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Why is everything in consumer / American life so fucking shitty now - and companies literally just say 'oh bc profit margins' and we're now expected to swallow that and sympathize? (lemmy.world)
submitted 2 years ago* by to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml
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like I went to taco bell and they didn't even have napkins out. they had the other stuff just no napkins, I assume because some fucking ghoul noticed people liked taking them for their cars so now we just don't get napkins! so they can save $100 per quarter rather than provide the barest minimum quality of life features.

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[–] 5 points 2 years ago (5 children)

We're in a generation of complacency. Nobody cares and our to busy consuming to care.

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  • [–] 29 points 2 years ago (4 children)

    A sizeable chunk is too busy surviving.

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  • [+] -10 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    I mean, you would save a lot more money if you did 2 seconds of research by comparing prices before you buy things and also avoiding unnecessary expenditures like convenience foods like Taco Bell, junk food, and carbonated beverages.

    It's amazing to me how many people let themselves get nickel and dimed to death because, "it's only $20."

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  • [–] 9 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    In 2023, a full-time worker needs to earn an hourly wage of $28.58 on average to afford a modest, two-bedroom rental home in the U.S. This Housing Wage for a two-bedroom home is nearly four times higher than the federal minimum wage of $7.25.

    source: https://nlihc.org/oor/about

    this isn’t even taking into account groceries, transportation, medical expenses, etc. the problem is not buying too many carbonated drinks.

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  • [+] -10 points 2 years ago

    It says the average rent for a 2 bedroom rental is $1,486. If you're working $15/hr then you absolutely should be avoiding unnecessary expenses if you want to afford to live. Many people lack impulse control and financial literacy. If they had savings, then they could afford to ride out emergencies and move for a better job, things you can't do when you have $15 to your name. It honestly hurts to watch some people actively hurting themselves by their own bad decisions.

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