Comment by matkoniecz

Ability to buy cheap stuff, accessible to regular people and not ultra-wealthy is new.

You can still spend massive piles of money on long-lasting stuff.

This hot tub cost was likely higher than lifetime earnings of average citizen.

Also, its cost was likely greater than what would cost to buy several slaves. And likely was in fact built by slaves.

Of all things I see nothing to be depressed about here given our situation.