Re:I quit working full-time years ago–here’s why I recommend...
by prostoalex on Thursday May 21, 2015 @01:02PM
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> the retail cost of the products they produce hasn't gone down.
I disagree, with almost anything that has both a handmade and a mass-produced version, the mass-produced variant will be cheaper - t-shirts, soap, mugs, suits, etc.
Having machines doing most of the work helps nobody reduce their workload. All it does is make those that can afford to buy the machines to do their jobs have more time and/or long term profit. If you can't afford to buy a machine to do your job, there is no opportunity to reduce your income needs without reducing or finding more creative ways to provide for your material needs.