The issue of affordability is front-and-centre in recent elections. But I rarely see some important aspects of this issue discussed in the mainstream media. This article discusses some of these. https://billhulet.substack.com/p/what-effect-does-the-service-economy
Funny how it's pretty much all non-negotiable costs going up.
Wants down
Needs up
“The poor are so irresponsible. They buy televisions instead of healthcare”
As long as nothing important is more expensive I think we should be fine.
Wait… what?!
Change the education system, every large high school should offer 1 free extra year of nursing or auto mechanics for students that aren't going to University. With a high unemployment rate for youth, it would be a good program, high school already exist so not much more in cost. Something has gone wrong with the college system.
Well you see when you are the product, things can be less expensive. When it is something you need to compete with the wealthy they will keep you down!
I love that TV line. It's what "uhm akshually there's no affordability crisis" bros always use as evidence - "but look how cheap TVs are!"
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