Spending money on the latest has gotten to be the biggest trend in the 21st century. Everyone wants the latest and the best. There’s nothing wrong with having the best. There is certainly nothing wrong with having the latest! Do we have to go broke doing it? The modern family spends more on clothes, food, and miscellaneous items than what they truly need. Why is it? Families in the 20th century worked real hard and they saved. Products and goods were not as high as they are now. Healthcare was cheaper. Going to a movie wasn’t as expensive as it is now. What has changed? Our economy has changed. With new demands comes higher taxes, and more money to be spent. People are still giving birth, even though the cost to raise a child keeps getting higher.

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