I'm afraid it doesn't. People most everywhere in the world don't buy these overpriced machines. And you can get a new budget laptop with 16 GB of RAM for well under 200 USD.
However - I would love it if people developed software under the assumption they couldn't just splurge on RAM. And 8 GB is still much too much for that...
I don't use Amazon (and am not in the US). But look for manufacturers like Xiaomi, Chuwi, Mechrevo, Teclast, or even less-prominent ones; here's one example:
However - I would love it if people developed software under the assumption they couldn't just splurge on RAM. And 8 GB is still much too much for that...