Yes, I see that eye roll. This is a stereotype that comes up regularly specifically because it is such a prolific problem. I guarantee that a single iPhone pu

Yes, I see that eye roll. This is a stereotype that comes up regularly specifically because it is such a prolific problem. I guarantee that a single iPhone purchase and a single big screen TV purchase are not the only poor purchasing decisions being made here. Yes, lets consider a $2/hour raise. That gets wiped out with a daily trip to take-out instead of regular meals at home, or even by a 750/mo car payment. Compare it to burning calories. It's much easier to not eat that 500 calorie hamburger than it is to run 5 miles. Our society should be giving our kids financial literacy instead of bombarding them with advertisements. "The best minds of my generation are thinking about how to make people click ads. That sucks." - Jeff Hammerbacher.