Originally Posted By DAR There's no denying that times are tough for people. Gas prices are high. Food prices are going up. Businesses are feeling the pinch. People have lost their homes and jobs. But here's my question despite times being tough do you believe that if somebody wants to buy a car, a house, take a vacation, they will still find a way to do it?
Originally Posted By alexbook As long as credit card companies keep handing out money, I'm sure people will keep taking it and doing silly things with it. I've got just about the lousiest credit rating on the planet, and I still keep getting pre-approved credit card offers. There are times I'm sorely tempted to take the money now and worry about the consequences later. (I resist that temptation, because that's how I got in trouble in the first place.)
Originally Posted By hopemax I think eventually, but it's going to take a mental readjustment. We've been so conditioned to satisfy our wants before our needs, that our priority lists are all screwed up. But I think with time people will realize that if they give up "material wants A,B and C" they can afford the house, car, vacation they want. But it's going to be a whiny process Like dealing with 3 year olds who want everything.
