The problem is that they increase the price
Apple's price increases on Apple Music have not even kept up with inflation. Adjusted for inflation, Apple Music costs less today than it did when they launched it in 2015.
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The price for Apple Music, just like the price for everything else in the economy, has inflated.
When Apple Music launched it was $9.99 for an individual. That's $13.98 in 2026 dollars. In October 2022 they raised the price to $10.99. That's $12.32 in 2026 dollars. Now it's $11.99 in 2026 dollars. Adjusted for inflation, that's the cheapest they've ever priced it.
Family plan price went up a bit, adjusted. $19.99 over 2022's $19.04.
https://keepingupwithinflation.com/tracker/apple-music/
| Effective date | Individual | 2026 dollars | Family | 2026 dollars |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2015 launch | $9.99 | $13.98 | $14.99 | $20.98 |
| October 2022 | $10.99 | $12.32 | $16.99 | $19.04 |
| July 17, 2026 | $11.99 | $11.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 |
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P&R dropped one primary cast member in season 2 and rewrote the rest of the characters significantly. Changed personalities and shifted relationships, it was a big shift in tone and cast.
They scaled back a lot of inter-character drama, made all the characters more relatable, and made the depicted workplace more cohesive and less adversarial.
Parks and Rec does not follow the pattern you describe. Season 2 was a big format and tone switch.
Agree completely. I don't even think it's valid to call this a "tragedy" insomuch as it's a predictable and unsurprising outcome of cave diving.
Prusa never leads the pack for innovation and their prices aren’t low. But it’s a company I feel good about supporting and they make solid machines you can actually own.
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There’s some spooky shit going on back there. And it’s green, too!
Neither participant (Iran or USA) has ever honored an agreement when it’s to their advantage to break it…
There is no evidence that Iran was not honoring the JCPOA, which included unprecedented inspections and oversight.
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I don't know that information. My understanding is that Apple is right behind Qobuz/Tidal for percentages paid to artists, and significantly better than Spotify/Meta.
https://artists.apple.com/support/1124-apple-music-insights-royalty-rate
There certainly doesn't seem to be any reason to disfavor Apple on this front.