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Is it ethical to buy cheap items knowing they will not last long?

For

People with low income need affordable options.

Against

It creates constant waste and supports poor quality.

Anonymous excerpts, translated where noted.

For

  • i've been buying cheap stuff my whole life because it's what i could afford.
    RedditOriginal language: English
  • I can’t afford to buy quality versions of everything.
    RedditOriginal language: English

Against

  • I was spending MORE by constantly replacing cheap crap.
    RedditOriginal language: English
  • Cheap stuff is often not meant to last
    RedditOriginal language: English
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