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School backpacks are excessively priced, with some costing up to 300 euros for a basic plastic container with straps.

EducationEconomicsMay 2, 2026score 0.172 posts · 0 replies across 1 instances
The thread discusses the high cost of school backpacks, criticizing their price and suggesting they serve as a status symbol rather than a practical necessity. The posts highlight concerns about economic inequality and the unnecessary expense of school supplies.

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School backpacks are excessively priced, with some costing up to 300 euros for a basic plastic container with straps.
Parent: Economic InequalityEntity: School Backpack PricingImpact: negativeDate: May 2, 2026Target: School backpack pricing

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Überteuerte Schulranzen: 300 Euro für einen Plastikkanister mit Tragegurten? Tsssss https://taz.de/Ueberteuerte-Schulranzen/!6170777/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub Gepostet in Gesellschaft und Kultur @gesellschaft-und-kultur-taz_de
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Schultaschen sind teuer. Dabei taugen sie allenfalls dazu, Kindern zu zeigen, wer arm ist und wer reich. Überteuerte Schulranzen: 300 Euro für einen Plastikkanister mit Tragegurten? Tsssss
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