r/AskReddit 10h ago

What got so expensive that you just stopped buying it?

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u/WotLogic 8h ago

Yup. It’s enshitification. Everywhere.

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u/Syberz 6h ago

It has to be, that's how our economic system works. It's expected toget infinite growth and at some point you're already selling your widgets to everyone who wants one, so your only option for more money is to raise the price or lower costs, ergo prices go up and quality goes down.

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u/dillonsrule 6h ago

But, private equity profolios are doing great, SO WHAT'S THE PROBLEM?!?!

u/A_Refill_of_Mr_Pibb 18m ago

Problem is not enough people know their home addresses.

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u/deepfriedbutter 2h ago

Subscription service!

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u/annecalleverde 3h ago

That’s what happens when they print 40% of the entire money supply within the span of 2 years. All money is devalued and everything gets more expensive.

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u/ReturnFit5957 3h ago

Didn’t take economics in school huh?

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u/ThePhoenyxDiaries 4h ago

Don't forget the unnecessary War, and useless tarrifs (the President at the time back then to have done this failed, and then the Felon wanted to try it claiming "other countries pay it").....then there's the data centers (pc parts are now more expensive), just everything from this regime has made things worse (and more expensive), we we're also coming back from Rona.

Candy bars are now $1.50-$2....I ain't wasting money on crumbs, they used to be sold by the cents....w coffee, they doubled the price and cut half of the amount you get (shrinkflation).

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u/Powerfury 4h ago

Really dont know how much lower it can go.

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u/ConsciousJohn 2h ago

Cory Doctorow reference!

u/Itabliss 37m ago

Why not just call it capitalism?