http://www.mytwodollars.com/2008/12/09/taking-the-consumer-out-of-consumerism/ A place to discuss money...for the rest of us. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:09:30 -0500 hourly 1 http://www.mytwodollars.com/2008/12/09/taking-the-consumer-out-of-consumerism/comment-page-1/#comment-30585 Andy @ Retire at 40 Wed, 10 Dec 2008 09:09:02 +0000 http://www.mytwodollars.com/?p=1811#comment-30585 You're right, there are <a href="http://retire-at-40.blogspot.com/2008/10/pay-yourself-first-and-other-ideals-we.html" rel="nofollow">many things we can learn</a> from our parent and grandparents. In this age of plenty it seems we decided not to think about these things anymore and just buy whatever it is we liked. I'm personally glad I have turned my back on high-spending on wants that and I'm just spending (less) on needs. You’re right, there are many things we can learn from our parent and grandparents. In this age of plenty it seems we decided not to think about these things anymore and just buy whatever it is we liked. I’m personally glad I have turned my back on high-spending on wants that and I’m just spending (less) on needs.

]]> http://www.mytwodollars.com/2008/12/09/taking-the-consumer-out-of-consumerism/comment-page-1/#comment-30571 Jules Tue, 09 Dec 2008 20:19:04 +0000 http://www.mytwodollars.com/?p=1811#comment-30571 Great article. Simplicity is often the best route. Great article. Simplicity is often the best route.

]]> http://www.mytwodollars.com/2008/12/09/taking-the-consumer-out-of-consumerism/comment-page-1/#comment-30564 Miranda Tue, 09 Dec 2008 15:17:20 +0000 http://www.mytwodollars.com/?p=1811#comment-30564 Great post. Sometimes it helps to sit back and remember that stuff isn't always the answer -- especially expensive stuff. Great post. Sometimes it helps to sit back and remember that stuff isn’t always the answer — especially expensive stuff.

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