[papichulo4]

This may have an inflationary effect. Perhaps they want to delay it as much as possible: Can we produce Milwaukee branded silicone spatulas 3-for-$6.99?

[yunohn]

There is no “may” be inflationary. The entirety of Western civilization is built on and its future is predicated on a perpetual cheaper labor class both at home and abroad. That’s the only way the people can even survive right now.

The moment things change, like minimum wage, oil prices, input costs - anything produced (even partially locally) jumps in cost. We have been seeing this happen constantly over the past decade.

[mensetmanusman]

That used to be true, but automation is real. Low cost labour simply delays automation.