Planned Obsolescence

J at Thinking About wrote a really good post about Planned Obsolescence. You always knew it existed. Did you know there was a term for it? Don't give in to the machine. Do you remember when manufacturers built things to last? This is before they realized that you don't want things to last. You want people to buy bigger and better. Why do you think the fashion people keep changing the fashion? They all want to stay in business. We've had 3 or 4 T.V.s since we were married (12 years). We've had two washers and dryers in the last 12. My parents still have the dryer they bought 18 years ago. I bet they still have that 3 legged waffle iron, too.