Spark plugs. Why is it so hard?

Thanks for the assistance. What are your thoughts on iridium or platinum tip plugs. Any benefits or drawbacks?
Both are emission type ultra long life (100K) plugs that require a perfect A/F and a new car cylinder/ring pack to last as they dont usually have the beans to burn themselves clean. In a 'dirty A/F' carb app, they wont last. I like the NGK V-power with the split "forked tongue" ground. On the other hand, EFI does make for a clean combustion but paying >$9 for a plug is insane for a V8 (how about a 2 plug per jug hemi?) who's plugs are right there to take out and test or clean or replace or change heat ranges.