What do the wealthy have now that will roll down to the rest of in the next 10 years?

3 years ago by Reddit_was_fun to c/asklemmy

I was car shopping this weekend and was blown away by the tech features that are available in even moderately priced cars. Adaptive cruise with lane assist, blind spot monitoring, backup cameras, navigation and even reverse automatic breaking. Even base models had quiet smooth rides.

When I bought my last new car 10 years ago, this was only the stuff of luxury brands. So that got me to thinking, what luxury commodities will become affordable in the next 10 years?

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Whirlgirl9 13 points 3 years ago

Nothing. Trickle down has always been a lie so the wealthy could steal vast amounts of assets from the middle class and the poor.

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atlhart 28 points 3 years ago

Trickledown wealth, yes, but the spirit of OPs question is “stuff”. “Stuff” does generally get cheaper over time.

I bought a 55” Plasma TV in 2008 for $2100. Last year I bout a 65” OLED for $1600. Much better picture, much thinner/lighter, much lower power consumption and heat generation.

This is the spirit of OPs question.

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Valmond 3 points 3 years ago

So mostly electronics then!

The rest (like motors, solar panels etc) gets cheaper eventually put way slower.

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feedum_sneedson 1 point 3 years ago

Why on earth did you buy such a massive television?

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eltimablo 11 points 3 years ago

A $2000 computer from 10 years ago is about as powerful as a $200 smartphone today. Things get cheaper over time.

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Hank -1 points 3 years ago

Great job being cynical.

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Mannimarco 4 points 3 years ago

Is it really cynical if it's the truth?

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