As somebody who lives in the UK, in most cases (that is - peoples I know) it is small lifestyle changes that have impacted their spending habits more than the a

As somebody who lives in the UK, in most cases (that is - peoples I know) it is small lifestyle changes that have impacted their spending habits more than the ability to spend spend spend. Be that having a phone that works for them for a few years that the need to upgrade every opportunity has become less important. Not wasting money on plastic bags, or filling up the fridge because they can. Giving up smoking for health reasons. Small things, but they all add up. But in many countries some areas have seen changes. Not all driven by fiscal necessities.