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The Deadly Sins of Personal Finance

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

If you let yourself turn to consumerism excessively, you’ll likely become indebted. Consumerism. Of course consumerism is a deadly sin of finance. Consumerism stems from many places but can start from when we are young children if we are exposed to television and radio ads.

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Live Green and Get More Green in Your Wallet

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Avoid Consumerism. From television commercials featuring flashy new cars, to radio commercials pushing diamond anniversary rings and tempting top-shelf foods portrayed on interstate billboards, consumers are slammed with choices every day of the week.

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On Environmentalism Becoming Consumerism

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

No one person or small family needs four bathrooms, five televisions, multiple cars, a vacation home, and an RV. Every creature and piece of nature we are surrounded by plays a role in our safety and future. We are not a god nor should we play one. Simplify, simplify.