The economy has changed in many ways, and it’s difficult to track the glacial movements over decades. One change that few seem to recognize or discuss is the disappearance of bargains: cheap rent, cheap meals at hole-in-the-wall restaurants, cheap transport, cheap travel, cheap services–all gone.

What changed in the economy is now nobody can afford to get by on working-class wages because there’s no longer any bargains. Life used to be good for those with modest incomes because there were still bargains to be had. Not any more. Life is now a struggle because it’s no longer affordable.

https://www.zerohedge.com/personal-finance/how-economy-changed-theres-no-bargains-left-anywhere