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		TeMPOraL 6 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Claude Code weekly rate limits Where is this oft-repeated idea coming from? Inference isn't that expensive.

belter 6 months ago [–]

My back of envelope estimate, is that even a partly restricted plan, would need to cost roughly $4,000–$4,500 per month just to break even.

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