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[–] wopazoo@hexbear.net 25 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

price of consumer goods rise

if it escalates into something bigger, it might lead to the end of cheap consumer goods in the west

[–] Lemmygradwontallowme@hexbear.net 8 points 2 years ago (2 children)
[–] wopazoo@hexbear.net 25 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Do you claim that the era of cheap consumer goods has already ended in the west? You really haven't experienced what expensive consumer goods feels like.

[–] Lemmygradwontallowme@hexbear.net 7 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (2 children)

Tell me, what does it look like? (Srsly I don't understand)

Because the groceries here in Canada are damn expensive, compared to Dubai, U.A.E or Singapore, considering my migrant parents' salaries there must either be more larger, have better purchasing parity or both....

[–] wopazoo@hexbear.net 17 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (2 children)

https://youtube.com/watch?v=f66GfsKPTUg

Luanda, Angola is what will happen when global supply chains collapse. KFC cannot be had for less than 20 US dollars. A pint of Haagen-Dazs costs 17 US dollars. This is what will become of imported consumer goods once global supply chains collapse.

Consider that in the USA even poor people drive cars. Do you think that poor people in all countries can afford to drive cars? In many places, a Toyota Camry is considered a luxury item.

[–] Frogmanfromlake@hexbear.net 5 points 2 years ago

The entire world really is turning into Guatemala lol This is pretty close to how we live as well. It sucks.

[–] HexReplyBot@hexbear.net 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

I found a YouTube link in your comment. Here are links to the same video on alternative frontends that protect your privacy:

[–] aaaaaaadjsf@hexbear.net 16 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

It looks like the cost of the latest iPhone or premium Android device being over half a years salary at minimum wage. Eating fast food becomes a luxury because it's expensive.

[–] MayoPete@hexbear.net 15 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Hell yeah I'm gonna lose weight

[–] wopazoo@hexbear.net 11 points 2 years ago

I guess starving counts as losing weight too...

[–] CommanderCloon@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

We're gonna learn the difference between greed expensive and "oh shit we can't import the production of our abroad slaves" expensive