As a long time 'repair it myself' person I am looking forward to some form of "right to repair". I get very annoyed with today's just throw it away and buy new attitude. I have personally saved well over $10k, probably double that over the years by being able to repair various devices.
Here is a specific reason I do not like the way manufacturers LOCK their equipment you buy. I had a very nice Pioneer surround system (top end at the time), used it for 2 -3 years, then one day it would no turn on. Spent a lot of time investigating on the internet. KNOWN problem! Tried all of the reset, factory reset, etc., to no avail. Took it apart to find a defective CUSTOM integrated circuit that you cannot buy a replacement............ My $500 surround sound system went in the trash, and Pioneer lost a customer.
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Pennsylvania, for 60+ years, most recently, Allentown, now TV. 
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