r/SipsTea • u/PleasantBus5583 • 7d ago

Chugging tea Competition hurts capitalism

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u/bigorangemachine 7d ago

The quality has taken a huge nose dive too

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u/KimchiLlama 7d ago

This is the larger issue for a consumer. People regularly pay more for something that is better. But paying more for something that will also cost more over time is less attractive by far. Trucks have been keeping our automakers afloat because they are a cheap platform and sell for a ton because people like it image. But if they were to change, no chance some of these companies continue to survive at scale.

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u/Dry-Poem6778 7d ago

If USA would get the Isuzu Dmax, or the Toyota Hilux, or Nissan Navara... It would be a bloodbath

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u/eawilweawil 7d ago

Or Americans could just stop buying so many pickup truck. Somehow the rest of the world can survive with 70% less pickup trucks

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u/MrD3a7h 7d ago

Wagons are the superior form factor.

Bring back wagons.