Salesmanship has long been associated with convincing people they have a problem and then offering a solution.

And an evergreen one is the single differentiating feature. Like color. How many kitchenaid appliances have been sold in a faddish color only to be replaced by white or black or red a handful of years later? Those things were tanks. Still are to an extent.

On the higher end. Low-end are imported often-junk with a badge stamped on them.

It’s solving a different problem in that case.

I want one but not for that much.

Also being poor is expensive.

Choice is an aspect of freedom. You could have absolutely freedom from any kind of social or political obligation or coercion and if all you can do with that is how potatoes then what good is it?

how? in what way? why? what does that even mean?

It's not like they're obstructing a better arrangement.

I guess you have in mind something like: all the pointless churn of making the latest video doorbells and smart watches could instead be dedicated to giving me and you some time off work. So, UBI? Maybe. But this is obstructed by voters, or by practicalities.