This is interesting. My parents had no problem with me saving up for and purchasing CS5 design standard, but they'd almost certainly expect me to give up a Crea

This is interesting. My parents had no problem with me saving up for and purchasing CS5 design standard, but they'd almost certainly expect me to give up a Creative Cloud subscription before giving me any financial assistance in college. Why is it that financial difficulty makes us feel obligated to give up small, frequent purchases rather than sell large items, even when the cost is the same? Like why is it irresponsible to buy Starbucks coffee while in debt but perfectly okay to continue driving a modern car? On that note, what if Starbucks sold a year's worth of coffee all at once? Would people's consumption be less subject to the economy?