There was a time when the family washing machine would last decades, with each breakdown fixed by the friendly local repair person. But those days are long gone.

Too many products are easier to throw away than fix—consumers deserve a ‘right to repair’::There was a time when the family washing machine would last decades, with each breakdown fixed by the friendly local repair person. But those days are long gone.

  • ZeroCoolEnglish
    31•8 months ago

    Yeah, in this case it’s an acceptable tradeoff. I’d rather lose my car than my life.

    • @[email protected]English
      15•8 months ago

      But what about Rule of Acquisition #23: “Nothing is more important than your health… except for your money,”?

      • ZeroCoolEnglish
        8•8 months ago

        I prefer Rule of Acquisition #240: “Time, like latinum, is a highly limited commodity.”