Every year usually a new version of the same thing comes out for large amounts of $$$ and usually people go out buying every time. Do you think people are poor or have money issues because they do that?
I tell you whats crazy, those who clip coupons and shop everyday.Black Angel said:I think people are poor for many reasons.for some it is due to circumstance such as being displaced after a disaster, and some are poor because they were irresponsible with their money, especially if it was the result of winning the lottery and some are poor as a result of being stupid.
For example, if you are in a casino, and you are aware of the fact that the house always wins, then why would you be so stupid as to bet the deed to your house and car as well as emptying out your savings and your kids' college funds while playing?
It makes absolutely no sense at all.
But then again, I'm not one to watch what other people are doing with their money because I am too busy watching what I'm doing with mine.
And yeah the multiple grocery store thing is just common sense really.. so is shopping at stores like Costco and BJ's..
I haven't ranted about spending $5 on a 4lb bag of sugar, because I can easily go to Costco and get a 5lb bag for $4, a 10lb bag for $7 or a 50lb bag for less than $20.
Crazy right?
So I made it a point to only go to certain stores for certain things..
The frugal billionaire: IKEA magnate lives in modest house, eats at his store's cafe and shops at local market
- IKEA founder, 87 tomorrow, is known for extreme care with money
- Ingvar Kamprad flies budget class, takes the bus and eats at IKEA cafe
- Yet he also owns a country estate in Sweden and a French vineyard
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2300905/IKEA-magnate-Ingvar-Kamprad-lives-modest-house-eats-stores-cafe-shops-local-market.html#ixzz2hGdJ2ehj
in America, IKEA first factory is a model sweatshop, with rock-bottom wages, mandatory overtime, abusive vacation policies, and forced reeducation meetings for employees
http://boingboing.net/2011/04/10/sweden-exports-sweat.html
I don't know how I missed this, but I'll address it.. I am not addicted to tech, if I like something, and I think it is worth it, then I will buy it. But even before I get to that point, I make sure that everything else is taken care of. I don't buy anything unless my bills and such are taken care of, and rather than going out and buying the latest thing, I would rather wait until it drops in price, not because I am too poor to buy it, but because I don't see the point in paying top dollar for something that will only be obsolete less than a year after release. I'd also rather wait until my contract has expired, even if buying the device isn't related to my contract.Demon_Skeith said:I wouldn't call it tricking the students to go to college. We kind of need it, in a way, I think....
I know some people are addicted to tech *cough BA cough* and that is why they have money issues.
Every year usually a new version of the same thing comes out for large amounts of $$$ and usually people go out buying every time. Do you think people are poor or have money issues because they do that?