[egberts1]

2,000 acres of highly-automated 4-employer farm nets an income of $240,000 USD per year. John Deere equipments all cost more than that.

Furthermore, computerizing farm implements means shorter life span for its equipments.

Probably why older cars are lasting longer than newer ones. Computer chip failure of a 20-yo car means a trip to the wrecking yard to get that chip or get totaled; 40-yo car, not as much.

[diordiderot]

Do you only buy a house or car valued less than your annual income or do you finance it?

[egberts1]

Can a middle-class or poor family afford a brand-new leased Mercedes Benz every two years?

[diordiderot]

No, that's why you buy a regular car

[egberts1]

Can you buy a regular tractor?