I do too, but I'm probably going to do less research into it. I may spend a little more on a single item instead of buying two less expensive "diamonds in the r

I do too, but I'm probably going to do less research into it. I may spend a little more on a single item instead of buying two less expensive "diamonds in the rough" like I would for myself. When buying for someone else, my biggest concern is to not look cheap. When buying for myself, my biggest concern is getting the best value. When using someone else's money, I'd be less cost conscious because I'm not feeling the hit. I definitely care about what I give someone, but I care about different things than when buying for myself. You can see this in politics. Politicians have the best benefits in government, and when they pass a bill, they want to significantly affect the most people, even if the impact isn't as good as a better thought out system. Case in point: the ACA impacts most Americans, but prices for medical care overall have gone up. For those 87%, it sure seems like a good deal because they don't see the true cost (lots of deficit spending and worse care than a single payer system).