I was in my 20s (mid 1980s) when I first saw James Burke's excellent #Connections series. I "lost my innocence" when he explained what planned obsolescence was. About that same time, I learned about media conglomerates via Bill Moyers show. I learned about #shrinkflation probably around that time, too; #enshittification was further down the road.

And people wonder why I'm so cynical about big business.

#JamesBurke #BillMoyers #PlannedObsolescence

Nachrichten: „Gerichtsurteil: Neue Milka-Tafeln mit weniger Inhalt waren irreführend”

Ja echt ma, ey! Ich habe deswegen total vergessen, was ich gerade eigentlich machen wollte, aber statt dessen voll Bock auf Schoki.

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#shrinkflation #fuckMondelez #fuckNestle

A court in Bremen, Germany, has ruled that shrinkflation of chocolate bars breaks competition law and cheats customers! (At least when Milka kept the packaging the same)

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crmp428zylko

#Capitalism #Shrinkflation #TakeThat

🍫 Die dünneren Milka-Tafeln des Herstellers Mondelez verstoßen gegen das Wettbewerbsrecht. Das hat das Landgericht Bremen entschieden. Hersteller Mondelez hatte sie von 100 auf 90 Gramm reduziert, bei gleicher Verpackung.

📝 https://www.ndr.de/nachrichten/niedersachsen/oldenburg_ostfriesland/verpackung-irrefuehrend-milka-hersteller-verliert-vor-gericht,milka-114.html?at_medium=mastodon&at_campaign=NDR.de

#Shrinkflation #Irrefuehrung #NDR

The Inflationary Disconnect: Official Figures vs. Lived Experience

US inflation rate is 3.8% but daily costs feel higher. Find out why grocery, housing, and utility prices seem to rise faster than official numbers.

#USEconomy, #Inflation, #CostOfLiving, #ConsumerPrices, #Shrinkflation

https://newsletter.tf/us-inflation-rate-3-8-vs-daily-costs/

The official US inflation rate is 3.8%, but many Americans feel prices are rising much faster for everyday items like food and housing.

#USEconomy, #Inflation, #CostOfLiving, #ConsumerPrices, #Shrinkflation
https://newsletter.tf/us-inflation-rate-3-8-vs-daily-costs/