Companies are, and always have been greedy, that's the point of their existence. They didn't decide one day to become greedy. They will always maximize profits, always. You should more blame inflation than anything, it's by far more damaging to your spending power and savings than anything else.
That'll happen as long as people keep buying them.
Like many others here, travel. I would also like to get into gardening and become a better cook.
"Literal nazi" really?
The government (in any form, city, town, etc) shouldn't erect statues or monuments.
When I was younger: Vanilla ice cream & maple syrup. Talk about a sugar high!
It's also used in gum, not sure how much though.
Craftsman has brought back a lot of their manufacturing back to the USA: https://www.craftsman.com/pages/where-its-made
You want me to compare a country to a continent, which contains several different governments?
The US system has it's problems, obviously, but it also has the best treatments in the world. People come from all over to get treatment in the US.
Money is a great motivator for "big pharma" to develop treatments.
For those of you who don't know "DUUUVAL" is a chant used up here in Jacksonville!
Keypad deadbolt lock for my front door. Not a "smart lock" (I try not to have anything online outside my house). I haven't pulled a key out of my pocket in years.
If it died I would buy one same day.
I'd just like to keep what I earn, taxes are ridiculous.