> If anything, ignorance of finance is how you give your money to the bankers. I don't think it's quite that simple. It's probably some combination of a numbe

> If anything, ignorance of finance is how you give your money to the bankers. I don't think it's quite that simple. It's probably some combination of a number of factors such as: * Inability to control one's spending * A consumer-driven culture where status is equated with material possessions * Availability of easy credit * Society not recognizing compulsive spending as an addiction