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Originally Posted by disneysteve
There is nothing wrong with spending money in a responsible manner, even if it is for wants and luxuries.
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I see your point, but I disagree with this statement, depending on what you mean by "responsible". The older I get, the more repulsed I become by our consumerism culture. It's so widespread and just accepted that most people don't even realize they're constantly being marketed to.
Let's take the Howell's (of Giligan's Island) for example. They've got money to burn - they can afford anything they want. Does that make it ok to spend $20K on jewelry? Is it ok to spend $100K for an exotic sports car.
In my opinion, it's not ok. That kind of spending is pure indulgence.