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[–] TropicalDingdong@lemmy.world 5 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

The cost of the component to be manufactured has almost never represented the price you pay for a good. A bag of peanuts costs fuck all to manufacture. It's price is based mostly on what companies think you are willing to pay.

The point is that the inflation isn't artificial:that parts real It's the demand that's artificial, at least allegedly.

[–] samus12345@sh.itjust.works 3 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

Semantics. There is an artificial element in the process that results in them costing more than they did previously.