Carmakers Push Forward With Plans To Make Basic Features Subscription Services, Despite Widespread Backlash::Automakers are increasingly obsessed with turning everything into a subscription service in a bid to boost quarterly returns. We’ve noted how BMW has embraced making heated seats and other features already in your car a subscription service, and Mercedes has been making better gas and EV engine performance something you have to pay extra for — even if…

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    1 year ago

    Why is everyone on a race to the bottom nowadays? Almost every action a consumer makes is becoming monetized.

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      1 year ago

      Because once a company sells their soul to shareholders their purpose becomes making money for shareholders at any cost instead of making a great product.

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      1 year ago

      They’re running out of ways to make the number go up without outright cutting wages and not raising wages isn’t keeping up anymore. I worried we’re rapidly approaching another great depression.