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What's a scam that's so normalized that we don't even realize it's a scam anymore? (lemmy.world)

submitted 6 months ago by Basement_Dweller@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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[–] canthangmightstain@lemmy.today 4 points 6 months ago (1 child)

How do you think used cars exist if there aren’t people that buy new ones?

And… owning a home? Huh?

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[–] Stormcrow@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 point 6 months ago

Auto industry and housing markets are the scams, buying a new car or or buying a house, depending on where you live, is a scam today. The big con is that going into debt is normal and just what you do.

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