Have you ever felt that now almost every experience in life is catering to the needs of the middle class and above? Yes, everyone is bearing the brunt of inflation, but in the process it's different. happened.
For example, in the last 20 years:
The price of going to a concert has quadrupled.
The price of a one-day admission ticket to Disneyland has tripled.
The price of the average American home has increased approximately 2.5 times.
An affordable pleasure for everyone suddenly had to become a luxury experience. Face value tickets were sidelined as they had to be purchased on the secondary market. Simple things that blue-collar people enjoyed were gentrified by upper-class people who thought it was cool and “authentic.”
It seems impossible for a normal person to make a good purchase in life, but if they could get one, someone would figure out a way to make a rich person want it and sell it for twice the price.
A disgusted Reddit user named r/degreeofvariation asked on an online forum, “What was the thing that the poor loved until the rich ruined it?” In just six days, he received over 18,000 responses to this question. Judging by commenters' reactions, it appears that there were no simple, affordable pleasures in American life that weren't taken advantage of and ruined by rich people.
Here are 17 things that the poor loved until they were ruined by the rich.
1. Live in a warehouse
“That's right! They tore down all the real lofts to build condos called lofts.” — Acceptable strain
“And people complained that the windows were too big and everyone could see in and they didn't like the open floor plan. That was the point. Artists have a lot of room and a lot of room. There was natural light.” — Richard Drippy69
2. Etsy
“I bought a lot of items from Etsy for my wedding in 2012. Everything was handmade, so cute, and cheap. It was a big change from the cool site before.” — Prudent Confection
3. Food bank
“My local food bank published a news article saying that rich people should stop using food banks as a 'life hack' to lower their grocery bills.” — confidently correct
“This is why food banks in my area now require proof of need. That's bullshit. Jumping through even more hoops to put food on the table when you're already desperate.” Because it will happen.” — DoorSubstantial2104
4. eBay
“It used to be a very convenient way to get all sorts of cheap and unique things. Then more and more big commercial sellers joined the club, and eventually eBay itself… We have forgotten what and who made our platform successful in the first place.” — One Smile Matters
5. Cabin
“A secluded, quiet country cabin on a lake. Now an overpriced Airbnb.” — Ami Aurora
“I even think it's Airbnb itself. Airbnb started as a potentially cheaper alternative to hotels run by people who had extra space they weren't doing anything with. Now people are building guesthouses specifically for Airbnb. , we're treating it like a complete rental.'' ” — Jarf17
6. Fixer Upper
“I bought a 'fixer' house and spent the weekend working on it. I was really looking forward to it.” — Couldstrife1191
7. Recycle shop
“Thrift shopping. I'm not 'saving', I'm fucking rich.” — Eldurot
“Sometimes it feels like it's cheaper to buy new clothes at Target or Walmart than it is to buy them at a thrift store.” — Urchin Texas Yellow
8. Festival
“Burning Man was on my bucket list until rich people started showing up with bodyguards and establishing private zones.” —hgaben90
9. Farmers Market
“Our market is changing as well, from local farmers and affordable produce to artisanal products for the elite.” — Keep On Rising 19
10. Housing
“We poor people work our whole lives to own real estate. The rich started buying real estate because real estate was a great investment and a way to increase wealth. Live as you intended. Instead of renting to poor people, he kept them poor by renting, and he would never be able to save enough to pay for himself.” — Etobokoke
11. Fajitas
“I remember when skirt steak was really cheap and sometimes you could get it for free.” — Diego Jones 4
“When I was young, oxtail, crab and chicken wings were very cheap.” — Grohan21
“A few influential chefs decided to introduce traditional peasant cuisine to the world, and now oxtail ragu and pappardelle are $30 dishes at fine dining restaurants.” — Patrama
12. Carhartt
“Blue-collar workers needed durability, but celebrities wore them 'fashionably' to drive up prices.” — Pepper Dice
“Then Carhartt realized their brand was fashionable and started plastering their logo on cheap things to capitalize on that.” — Gloeckner
13. Hobbies
“Burning Man, collectible card games, retro video games, going to concerts…seriously, pick a hobby. Once resellers get into it, prices will go through the roof and no one can afford to do anything.” there is no.” — Shadow of God
14. NFL games
“I have the money, but I have to ask myself how much does a football game really cost over $500? The experience is also terrible. Too many breaks, too many phone calls that I can't hear. It's much better to stay.'' — Stanfijam
“In 1995, the average ticket to the Super Bowl was $200; this year it was $3,800.” — Ram Walker
15. McDonald's
“Originally, it was a restaurant where you could easily eat because it was cheap, but now the prices are high and the food is mediocre.” — Dr. Mac Spicy
“The old $1 menu now costs at least $3.50.” — Perry Masson
16. Camping
“I think the guys in the camper ruined the camp. Some guy with a truck and trailer worth over $100,000 is trying to pass you on the road, hugging you on the side of the road. And you can't drive 2 miles through the mountains' down. “ — Rational Tutor-943
“It's still impossible to get a campsite because there are so many Sprinter vans and RVs that cost more than houses. No one camps in tents anymore (there are a few)!” — All about climate
“I swear 95% of the time I'm the only one at the campground with a compact car, and I don't have a $70,000+ truck.” — Delicious Moments
17. Life
“The 'poor' people I knew were always satisfied with simple pleasures. Now even these simple pleasures are almost impossible to buy unless you need them, and you have to pay for them.” It's so frustrating that it's almost infuriating. Rich people are literally ruined in life. ” — wenisdan
