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Old 09-22-2008, 02:21 PM   #17 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by guyy View Post
If people didn't buy shit, the whole fucking thing would collapse. Morally upright capitalists with savings accounts would suffer.

Among other things, savings accounts show that real wages are low.
I'm not advocating stopping spending all together. I'm talking about spending in moderation, and buying with CASH instead of credit.

One doesn't need to buy a new car every 3 years. Many people are caught in the leasing trap. How many new TVs does one need? Consumer electronics are notorious for making one feel the need to buy and buy and buy to have the latest and greatest items.
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