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The Minimalists

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Planned Obsolecy

Companies have been locked into a business model rooted in the concept of planned obsolescence. To grow, at least the way economists defined it, corporations have to sell us more stuff every year. There are ever changing products made from low quality, or even toxic, mater materials by people working in unjust conditions. Planned obsolescence is why we see software mysteriously slow down and furniture designed with hollow legs and cheap staples. We're going to talk about fast fashion on the maxima episode this week.

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