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The PROBLEM with Capitalism - Smarter Every Day 316 (www.youtube.com)
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cross-posted from: https://slrpnk.net/post/41318971

Destin Sandlin examines the systemic engineering and economic hurdles involved in manufacturing a grill scrubber entirely in America. Through a deep dive into sourcing components like injection-molded knobs and specialized chain mail, the project highlights the complexities of maintaining domestic supply chains and preserving vital technical trade skills in a competitive global market.

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[–] -2 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Yes, he made a “better” grill scrubber completely in the USA, but it costs $60

He copied a scrubber made by Cuisineart for $29-39.

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  • [–] 5 points 3 months ago

    Was the Cuisinart one around when the first video went up a year ago, or did a major company see a potentially good idea and leverage their resources to mass produce a cheaper version?

    If you watch the original video from last year, they did a lot of design work from first principles, so I doubt they copied from the big company.

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  • [–] 2 points 3 months ago

    They copied him, which reiterates a fundamental problem with our capitalist model - it's too easy to copy a good design and make a cheaper copy

    He spent a lot of engineering hours on R&D. Cuisinart skipped that by stealing his design. They also save a lot of money by having it made in China

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