The following is a guest post. While it speaks to American consumerism, there may be some food for thought for debt-laden Canadians here too. The economy is in shambles, and while many would like to blame the deterioration of our economy on big government and big business, a large percentage of the blame also lies… Continue Reading
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5 Economic Trends Affecting Your Money
Growth for the sake of growth is the ideology of the cancer cell. ~Edward Abbey Although I visit the grocery store at least once a week, lately I’ve had the feeling that I’m in a different place – and that’s not just because we recently moved. I sometimes can’t believe the prices I’m seeing on… Continue Reading
Too Much Principal and Not Enough Principle
Wisdom is knowing what to do next; virtue is doing it. ~David Star Jordan It’s funny how rather complex issues can sometimes become a little more clear by accident. One of the spelling riddles I sometimes come across when I’m writing is the difference between principal and principle. Unlike other words like favourite and favorite,… Continue Reading
What Happens When the Glass Is Too Big?
Is the glass half empty, half full, or twice as large as it needs to be? ~Author Unknown Update: Thanks to Christina at Northern Cheapskate for including this article in the Best of Money Carnival #77. Thanks also to Arohan at Personal Dividends for including this article in the Carnival of Wealth #12. A couple… Continue Reading
Welcome to the Post Consumerism Era: Will You Make the Turn?
A bend in the road is not the end of the road . . . unless you fail to make the turn. ~ Author Unknown Update: This article was selected for the Best of Money Carnival – 10 Things I Like about Autumn posted at Green Panda Treehouse. Thank you! Like a bend in the… Continue Reading
Consumed: Rethinking Business in the Era of Mindful Spending
Whereas shopping and accumulation once promised a golden pathway to happiness, now consumers are getting unexpected pleasure hits from cutting back and making more considered consumption choices. ~ Andrew Benett & Ann O’Reilly When you read this review of Consumed by Andrew Benett and Ann O’Reilly, you will recognize many of the major themes we… Continue Reading
The Law of Diminishing Returns
You can never get enough of what you don’t need to make you happy. ~ Eric Hoffer Remember when you were a kid and you begged, pleaded with, and nagged your parents to buy you something for months on end? You wanted it so badly. It would solve all of your problems and provide you… Continue Reading
How Did We Get Here?
The gap in our economy is between what we have and what we think we ought to have – and that is a moral problem, not an economic one. ~ Paul Heyne Update: This post was selected for the Best of Money Carnival 43rd Edition: Current Events and Oddballs posted at Money Crashers. Thank you!… Continue Reading