Wednesday, August 11, 2010

Putting your money where your mouth is, part 2

Spangly Souvenirs for Sale, Victoria Peak, Hong Kong

Okay, so there aren't many people in the world who have a $10,000 reward they can return to make a stand for peace and justice. So what can you do? How about buying less stuff?

Consumers Find Ways to Spend Less and Find Happiness.

From the article:
New studies of consumption and happiness show, for instance, that people are happier when they spend money on experiences [italics mine] instead of material objects, when they relish what they plan to buy long before they buy it, and when they stop trying to outdo the Joneses.
Gosh, you think...?

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