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Originally Posted by _Q_
I agree and you're proving my point.
If the average family can't realistically afford average things then that invalidates Weitz' argument.
The question is, though, is that ok? What does that say about our economy when regular stuff at average prices are now considered luxuries for the top earners?
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But what I'm saying is what you say is average is actually rich people stuff, and just because everyone signs themselves up for a lifetime of neverending debt to have material objects that dont actually contribute to an individual's overall happiness doesnt mean that it's a bad thing that this is getting out of reach for people - they never should have been able to reach it in the first place
It seems like you're somewhat on my wavelength on the practical side of this, so let me ask you why it's a bad thing that people are actually forced to live within their means? The faster people divorce themselves of the idea u need to own multiple vehicles to fill the garage in your gigantic detached home that's spacious enough to stage all the material stuff you bought on on an impulse with credit doesnt actually contribute to a happy and fulfilling life the better, no?