"I have the money now so I'm going to spend it."
"I'm spending it now because I may not be able to afford it later."
The first I heard just today. Someone told me she might be going on a cruise in August. A bunch of her family is going on this cruise next year. Rather than hold on to her savings and join the family, she decided to go this summer because she has the money now.
The second came from a family member who gave out unusually generous holiday gifts last year. When we asked about it, she said that she wanted to give it while she had it to give. Makes no sense at all, but she seemed to think it did.
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Steve
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