I find it hard to believe that some are just getting to the idea that only buying things that you need really makes sense.
I watched the "Mark Twain" award show last night honoring George Carlin. His routine on "stuff" rather hit the nail on the head. Why do we need a "McMansion" other than to hold all the stuff we need? And why do we need a salary of over $500K other than to accumulate more stuff?
I just hope the new-found insight to buying things at a reasonable price (does a $5,000 watch REALLY work better than a $50 dollar one?) translates into something positive. How about if the reformed "fashionistas" out there (now recessionistas) that couuld have bought that $5,000 watch, take some of their new found savings and head on down to the local food bank and not only give money but help hand out the stuff?!?! Or maybe buy a big stack of books and take down to their local school and READ them to some kids that don't get 10 minutes of attention at home...
Off the soap box...
Evan starts pre-algebra today. He'd been bored in the regular 6th grade math course that was geared to everyone. He came from a gifted program and is in honors everything else...so it's no surprise.
TTFN
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