[meesterdude]

meanwhile the last time the federal minimum wage was raised was in 2009, to $7.25 an hour. At that rate, you'd need to work ~76 hours to afford these headphones.

From a company that priced a monitor stand at $1000, this is at least more functional. But for most people, a pair of $30 headphones will be just as good, albeit without the status symbol element.

[blisterpeanuts]

Realistically, a premium product like this one is not targeted at minimum wage earners.

[meesterdude]

I'd agree regarding the $1000 monitor stand not being targeted - but they're wireless headphones - Apple sells consumer electronics. of course they're targeted, at least for desirability (not so much price point)

And my reply was mainly to highlight the parent comment of > The world is getting wealthier. Money is getting cheaper. We've just printed trillions of dollars this year to keep the good times rolling baby

does not actually reflect the reality of most workers; who's purchase power has only decreased.