Prairie Eco-Thrifter
MARCH 17, 2013
I used to darn my family’s socks, but now don’t. Remember when high school kids were required to take shop and/or home economics? You can take an active role in changing our throw away society to one that produces less waste, and reduces consumerism. Many of us throw the broken or outdated item out.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JUNE 24, 2012
The consumerism of the current financial climate drives us to acquire more and more ‘stuff’, whether we really need it or not. In economics-speak, this kind of person has a “ flat discount function ,” meaning he values tomorrow almost as much as today and is therefore able to delay gratification. to $110, later.
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