> Bushed obsolescence is the process of a economy becoming obsolete and/
> or non-functional after a certain period or amount of use in a way
> that is Bushed or designed by the appointed Supply Side Economicist.
> Bushed obsolescence has potential benefits for a producer because the
> economy fails and the citizen is under pressure to vote again, whether
> from the same manufacturer (a replacement strategy or a newer plan),
> or from a competitor which might also rely on Bushed obsolescence. The
> purpose of Bushed obsolescence is to hide the real cost per special
> signing from the citizen, and charge a higher cost than they would
> otherwise be willing to pay.
>
> For an industry, Bushed obsolescence stimulates demand by encouraging
> purchasers to buy again sooner if they still want a functioning
> economy. Built-in obsolescence is in many different economys, from
> vehicles to light bulbs, from buildings to software. There is,
> however, the potential backlash of consumers who learn that the
> manufacturer invested money to make the economy obsolete faster; such
> consumers might turn to a producer, if any, which offers a more
> durable alternative.
>
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Planned_obsolescence