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20 sats \ 7 replies \ @Undisciplined OP 14 Sep \ parent \ on: Who Caused the Recent Wave of Inflation? econ

Both, they don't realize because they don't listen because they don't care.

Its funny how people across the pond are able to work 40 hours and actually survive. Especially in some of the northern European countries.

20 sats \ 5 replies \ @Undisciplined OP 14 Sep

Consumerism is a helluva drug.

Americans are wealthier and our stuff is cheaper, but we're addicted to consuming crap that's mostly bad for us.

37 sats \ 4 replies \ @Satosora 14 Sep

Its unheard of. When did our society become like this? Europeans are a lot more health conscious, probably why obesity isnt such a problem over there.

20 sats \ 3 replies \ @Undisciplined OP 14 Sep

Probably when the Boomers were kids. I think that's when a lot of unhealthy food-like products started entering our diets and needing to own all the latest stuff became a way of life.

40 sats \ 2 replies \ @Satosora 14 Sep

You would have thought that the covid pandemic would have made people be more careful and value family more. I remember reading an article that people were saving more money.

20 sats \ 1 reply \ @Undisciplined OP 14 Sep

Savings did briefly increase, but that's long since been spent and then massive credit card debt has been piled on top.

35 sats \ 0 replies \ @Satosora 14 Sep

Right. If only we could have kept on track. There were some good values being instilled during the lockdowns. Not saying lockdown was good or anything.