[gaze]

I mean I get your argument but it feels like one should adjust for wage growth instead. One labor unit of value converts to a shittier backpack.

[CWuestefeld]

The other side of that coin is that someone whose units of labor demand less value can still get into the market.

[gaze]

see terry pratchett's boots theory of economic fairness. They'll get into the market with something that costs more long term...

[account42]

Exactly, and many who could have saved up for the original quality product are also lured into getting the crappier one that doesn't last as long - often without being aware of that deal.