You can't buy your way to happiness; stop falling for what's new and shiny

How many things did you buy today?

Is that brand new big screen really worth it? Your new iphone?

People need to start focusing on living lives they can afford, and living within their means.

Now I know this board is mostly visited by Americans, and god knows the American dream has been corrupted into "buy buy buy!" but people need to keep track, and live simply.