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The spend now to pretend to others (especially those you do not even know) that you are important or successful is the worst curse you can give your financial freedom for the future. Invest in yourself (pay yourself first 10%) and live within your means, and the US economy would hwve less crazy volatility. Moreover, you will be very happy and less stressed if a hiccup occurs in life, as will happen. Life is reality, not a reality TV show, or a game of up(wo)manship.

Todd of FL 6:36PM April 15, 2009

Personally, I can't stand the non-stop consumerism of our culture. I'm glad to hear that people are reconsidering what's actually important and deciding to live within their means.

DC_Dude of 6:19PM April 04, 2008

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