I grew up well to do, and I can’t believe the standard today’s youth (and I’m only in my 30s!) are used to living in. Everyone has a cell phone, no matter how poor. Why?? TV’s in their rooms, 5 computers per house, expensive shoes. It’s unreal. I heard no from my parents, who COULD afford it, more than I heard yes. Why? Because some things aren’t important enough to spend money on, and everyone has to make choices. No wonder people are voting for Obama, they’ve been raised their whole lives to think they should have it all, all the time, starting right now.
My kids hear no plenty too. They are happiest when they have the least things, I’ve discovered, and can use their minds to entertain themselves.
I’m happy the economy’s turning south. Maybe it will reset people’s minds a little bit. Probably not though, with the government sending out checks saying “go shop!”.
