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13. Financial advice we should all be using: "Stop buying crap that is not needed."

Reply to aikoaiko (Reply #9)

Tue Sep 17, 2013, 10:34 AM

Sep 2013

The main problem is our need to consume. Things are made to be thrown away and replaced. Things are made to break in short order so that a replacement gets purchased. Ours is a disposable economy fueled by calls for "more growth, more profits".

Until we change the basic way we approach the economy and start focusing on sustainability instead of growth, fewer and fewer people will be able to afford to follow even the most benign items on that list.

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This is an insult! [View all] aolwien Sep 2013 OP

The last one I like. The rest are only for those doing reasonably well. Scuba Sep 2013 #1

It is good advice and the last line is important. aikoaiko Sep 2013 #2

I'm sure he put the last one in there aolwien Sep 2013 #4

One would need to be what most consider "rich" to follow ANY of that advice. prefunk Sep 2013 #7

It's good advice for the small percentage of people who can afford to take it. prefunk Sep 2013 #6

Of course many people can't do it all. aikoaiko Sep 2013 #9

Financial advice we should all be using: "Stop buying crap that is not needed." prefunk Sep 2013 #13

Agreed. aikoaiko Sep 2013 #15

MacDonald's should print it up and Brainstormy Sep 2013 #3

I would think that anyone who has their "Financial Adviser commit to a ..." prefunk Sep 2013 #5

You need to put something into savings first, not save whatever is left over badtoworse Sep 2013 #10

Explain that to the vast majority that don't even have enough to pay for what they need now prefunk Sep 2013 #14

This is great advice that everyone should follow to the extent they can badtoworse Sep 2013 #8

and your post aolwien Sep 2013 #16

What's so progressive about not prudently managing your money... badtoworse Sep 2013 #18

No aolwien Sep 2013 #19

So what's your explanation for being insulted by good financial advice? badtoworse Sep 2013 #20

That is all Capitalist thinking. PowerToThePeople Sep 2013 #11

They forgot to add: tblue37 Sep 2013 #12

A mother working three jobs? aolwien Sep 2013 #17

I can at least agree with #4, #5, and #9 Blue_Tires Sep 2013 #21

This is probably good advice for people making enough money to do that. ananda Sep 2013 #22