Wasteful Spending Debate

The cluster centers on debates distinguishing between productive spending and wasteful expenditure, emphasizing spending habits over income levels, and questioning whether money should be spent, saved, or hoarded.

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Sample Comments

harry8 Aug 21, 2020 View on HN

That is not "spending"

nanis Nov 3, 2018 View on HN

Figure out what money is for, and spend on it.

mrits Sep 10, 2024 View on HN

There is a difference between wasting and spending money.

detourdog Jul 26, 2023 View on HN

It is never about how much one makes it is always a matter of how much one spends.

lifeformed Oct 21, 2016 View on HN

Money can be spent on more than one thing at a time. This is a drop in the bucket compared to other "wastes".

bena Apr 22, 2025 View on HN

Hey man, their money spends like anyone else's.

throwaway290 Oct 5, 2023 View on HN

It's not about being able to get money but being able to spend it

nhebb Jun 3, 2012 View on HN

You're assuming logical spending habits.

natmaster Jan 12, 2009 View on HN

How is spending money you don't have helpful? How can this NOT cause harm?

AdamM12 Jul 22, 2018 View on HN

You do realize you could like not spend the money lavish manner right?