Americans are holding onto devices longer than ever and it's costing the economy (cnbc.com)

I think this is bs, anyone care to share their thoughts?

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It's sort of a big Prisoner's Dilemma situation: What's best for me is for everyone else to be a spendthrift (for the sake of the economy) while I myself behave frugally and prudently.

Previously: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46037166

If I need a personal laptop or server, I get refurbished. I've done that for years.