Americans Are Finally Realizing Everything Is JUNK Now

 

Everything is more expensive, but somehow the products we buy keep getting worse. From washers that fail after 18 months and brand-new cars that repeatedly break down to smaller packages, cheaper materials, and appliances technicians don’t even want to repair, consumers are beginning to question what happened to product quality.

JJ examines clips from frustrated consumers and discusses planned obsolescence, shrinkflation, private equity, social-media consumerism, and why products from decades ago often appear to outlast their modern replacements. When companies charge more while delivering less, the best response may be to stop chasing every trend, keep reliable products longer, and become much more selective about what we buy.

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