Honestly I've been guilty of this to varying levels as well and there are places where it really shows. And times when I've pushed against this impulse and been quite glad of it. Specifically when buying pants! I've had to start spending more now that I can and it has made a difference.
Max Dubler 🏳️🌈I think my most genuinely unpopular take is that a widely held and genuine consumer preference for cheaper, lower-quality goods, not private equity, is driving the decline in quality of consumer goods like clothing and housewares.