from Hacker News

The Era of Ultracheap Stuff Is Under Threat

by abalashov on 8/7/23, 9:54 PM with 10 comments

• by bluefishinit on 8/7/23, 10:35 PM

  Non-paywall: https://archive.is/wgVBJ

  Seems like a win on multiple levels. Less consumption and less worker exploitation. We don't need oodles of "ultracheap stuff", we need durable goods and to reject consumerism. Environmental damage and labor abuses are two externalities that aren't priced into our economy. Given the state of both the environment and wealth inequality, it seems imperative that we as consumers dramatically shift our mindsets. Realistically priced goods could help move us in that direction.

• by Grazester on 8/8/23, 1:10 AM

  One would hope that this would also usher in the era of repairability(for electronics and machinery) but I wouldn't hold my breath

• by zhdc1 on 8/7/23, 11:13 PM

  Good.