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by nerdponx 1787 days ago
Can't homeless people get a job so they can afford an apartment? Couldn't you have bought a car with airbags before they were mandatory? Can't you just buy a flip phone with 3G instead of spending all this money for features your grandma doesn't need?

"Vote with your wallet" is only possible in certain markets and for certain goods. It is not the norm.