Why the American economy is walking in circles

You have to give the folks at Proctor and Gamble some credit for recognizing that we need simple solutions. They've come out with a no-frills laundry detergent called Tide Basic - "Big Value. Basic Clean." The Consumer Reports blog has a report on the new product, although they've not yet tested it.
In the meantime, however, ask yourself, "What is one of the cleanest places in your house?" If asked, I would respond, "Inside the washing machine, you silly duck."

So why, then, is Proctor and Gamble spending product development, manufacturing, and marketing money to bring out a product that, and I want to be perfectly clear about this, cleans the inside of a washing machine.
Next, they'll be telling us that we need to wash the inside of our dishwashers.

Oh, snap.

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Update 8-July-2009:
Apparently, walking in circles isn't just an American economic trait. The British will now sell you pre-boiled hard-boiled eggs.
Too thick to boil an egg? Buy 'em preboiled