US annual inflation declines to 7.1% in November vs. 7.3% expected

Re:US annual inflation declines to 7.1% in November vs. 7.3%... by ClumsyPilot on Tuesday December 13, 2022 @12:53PM (#33972797)

> owners will bias toward patching things as long as they can

So if we live more sustainably, the economic system colapses?

Is that a bug or a feature?

I just had my landlord throw away the dishwasher because replacing the tiny pump was not worth the effort. Myfriend threw away a fridge because replacing a single part, the compressor, was not worth the trouble.

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Re:US annual inflation declines to 7.1% in November vs. 7.3%... by saurik on Tuesday December 13, 2022 @01:33PM (#33973563)

Yeah: heaven forbid anyone save money or resources... we all need to be as rapidly indulgent and wasteful as possible, because that moves the most money around the system the fastest, which is the primary goal of humanity.

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Re:US annual inflation declines to 7.1% in November vs. 7.3%... by landemva on Tuesday December 13, 2022 @04:40PM (#33976274)

Replacing a fridge compressor has become a giant hassle in the US. The lines are sweated and you are required to capture the refrigerant.

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