Comment by harshreality
6 years ago
This should be illegal. Increasing profits by artificially increasing scarcity — by polluting the environment with usable products and parts — is not an acceptable business strategy.
I don't really understand why Enron traders got convicted for energy market manipulation, while tech company executives intentionally scrapping usable parts and products get to live in luxury in silicon valley.
The German government is trying to make this practice illegal for vendors. Sadly, not for manufacturers IIRC.