Buying cheap in the US is more often due to ignorance of the item, quality, and frequency of future use.
Even most poor people, when educated about certain products can afford the quality item or change their habits to not need the item at all.
Even most poor people, when educated about certain products can afford the quality item or change their habits to not need the item at all.
That is to say, formerly reliable companies outsourcing their production and selling their future good name for current profits.
I'd say bunch of cleaning chemicals when vinegar does the job or "branded chemicals" simply contain vinegar anyway.
That said, there's also the other side. I've seen people prioritize paying down their 3% mortgage with extra payments, because, "debt is bad", when they could be earning 5% on that same money and have a "rainy day fund".