Let's ignore the fact wages don't necessarily match inflation or how low incomes are outside global north. There is a reason why Turks only have to pay 20 dollars for even new games because porkies know they'll not buy and wait for crack otherwise.

  • WalterBongjammin [they/them,comrade/them]
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    1 year ago

    This dude in 1860: 'These factory made shoes should be so much more expensive than the pair that the village cobbler made when I was a kid, look how many people worked on them!'