Kim Possible :kimoji_fire: on Nostr: I saw a sign for a new laundromat today, saying that they accept Apple Pay. I had a ...

I saw a sign for a new laundromat today, saying that they accept Apple Pay. I had a lot of mixed emotions about that. It makes great sense, and the grocery stores are really behind in terms of not accepting that form of payment, yet. And sure, our young folks are likely to be renting an apartrment with friends, at a place with no hookups for washers or dryers and maybe only a tiny laundry room for the whole complex. But, this isn't just about young people who are just entering the workforce.

I think the fact that a new laundromat opened up just two miles away from another one, is an economic indicator, and a further push away from ownership and towards a rent and subscription-based model for every aspect of life. People cannot afford to buy a washer and dryer even if they could hook them up. They can't afford the ridiculous prices for homes which can easily cost over five times their annual salary. Rent is unaffordable without roommates. Even a used car is an extraordinary expense.

How far away are we from feudalism?