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[–] clucose@lemmy.ml 9 points 11 months ago (3 children)

Splurging won’t make you happy in the longterm. Saving and buying your own home might. That’s why you want to save money, to have options available.

[–] kryptonidas@lemmings.world 8 points 11 months ago (1 children)

That would be great if the prices of houses didn’t rise faster than it is possible to save for the majority of people.

[–] Redfugee@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago

That's true if you were just keeping savings in a non-interest bearing account. Stock market returns, however, have outpaced house prices.

[–] yetiftw@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago

ah but slightly nicer groceries would

[–] riodoro1@lemmy.world 0 points 11 months ago

But they make them more and more expensive every year. What’s the point of chasing a carrot if it’s attached to your head?