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Why not do both? Save $1000 in coffee and another $2000 in car purchases. It's not like having an expensive cup of coffee has been an intrinsic part of human l
by puranjay 8y ago
Why not do both? Save $1000 in coffee and another $2000 in car purchases.
It's not like having an expensive cup of coffee has been an intrinsic part of human life forever. It's not even a 50 year old phenomenon.
There are certain things you should treat yourself on, but a cup of coffee is too insignificant a hill to die on. Especially since I'm not sure how many people buy lattes everyday because they truly love lattes, and not because it is an extremely well marketed product.
- spenczar5 8y agoYou are getting caught in the specific, and losing perspective on the argument. It's not that coffee is specifically valuable. It's that large fixed costs are more important than small, frequent discretionary spending.
- puranjay 8y agoThe point applies to expenses other than coffee. You don't need most of the things you buy. America as such buys too much stuff. The first time I went to America, I was shocked to see how "full" every house was. Just packed to the brim with odd knick knacks that no one uses. The kitchen gadget industry is the perfect example.