Terry Pratchett's quote from 1993 book, Men At Arms; Captain Samuel Vimes 'Boots' theory of socioeconomic unfairness explaining why the rich spend less than the poor.
Posted this quote as an image file as it too large otherwise.
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@IndyRichard This is true of appliances and cars as well.

High-end appliances last forever. New cars hardly break down or produce unexpected expenditures.