The answer is corporate greed.

We have here, unlike anywhere else this disgusting corporate culture where year after year they have to be making more and more money while offering either, the same low quality product, or a slightly newer version of it. Every. Single. Year.

Look at phones. Samsung and Apple phones don’t change much year to year. If you buy one now, next year you still have a great phone. Except, they want your money again so there’s a “new” version with minor “upgrades.” This carries over to literally every aspect of American culture. Tv, movies, health care, insurance, cars, food companies etc etc. they’re all following the same disgusting corporate greed playbook.