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Enshittification@lemmy.world · 2 months ago

Enshittification Ensures Streaming Prices Soar Faster Than Any Other Consumer Good

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Enshittification Ensures Streaming Prices Soar Faster Than Any Other Consumer Good

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According to new data from the US Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), streaming video subscription prices jumped a whopping 29 percent year over year. That’s compared to t…

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When your happy to pay for a product that can be obtained free…and its still not enough for the greedy corps.

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