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–› Switching from Satellite to Cable… Again! — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 18:10:49 +0000

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By: Rimaye

Rimaye — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 09:28:17 +0000

Human behavior is pretty consistent in the broadest contours, but it is responsive to the incentives (and punishments) that society provides for certain behaviors. Sure, Great Depression behavior didn't outlast the Depression itself, but we also didn't have asset bubbles from then until the 1980s. Why? Because we had strong, effective regulations that curbed excess speculation and limited self-dealing. We also had more of a “stakeholder” view of corporations compared to the “shareholder” view that prevails today. These things matter just as much as our impulses.

By: Rimaye

Rimaye — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 02:28:17 +0000

By: Kin

Kin — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 03:58:32 +0000

First time visit here, I enjoyed your post, Steve.

I think it will take a much greater catastrophe for people to change (majority if not everyone).

I sincerely believe the one thing that is required for people to change forever... is to embrace that we are both capable of good and evil. We ARE capable of good... but also evil. When we accept and become aware of the possible evil that we are capable of, only then we can take actions accordingly toward goodness.

Being good ONLY for the sake of goodness, or righteousness without awareness of the possible evil, often do more harm than someone who is deliberately evil.

By: Steve @ bripblap

Steve @ bripblap — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 23:49:27 +0000

@Vicky: Congratulations! I certainly hope that you are the exception that proves the rule – which, I suspect, you are (the exception).

But maybe more people are becoming exceptions, in which case something good HAS come out of the current financial mess.

By: Vicky

Vicky — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 10:43:40 +0000

I have wondered the same thing and like to think my new habits are permanent. I say that because I have educated myself about money, spending, and enoughness more in the past 4 months than in all of my 43 years. This new awareness feels like my truth. I am clear about debt, saving, budgets and when I'd like to stop being a slave to a paycheck, etc. My eyes have been opened, albeit via fear, but this new awareness is liberating.

By: Slinky

Slinky — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 21:00:37 +0000

I like to hope that this is the beginning of change. A few people may change, but most won't. That's how change starts though. A few people do something different, and then a few more and a few more. Whether it will pick up momentum and eventually change the way Americans spend money or die a sad and lonely death is up for debate though. I fully intend to work on convincing as many people as possible while the subject is popular though.

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Mon, 15 Jun 2009 14:26:40 +0000

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Solihull Cometic Dentistry — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 09:03:29 +0000

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This Week in Review, Getting Well Edition | The Personal Finance Playbook — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 12:05:10 +0000

[...] Will People Change @ BripBlap – This is a post questioning whether the recession will permanently change the way people spend money. They answer in the negative. I’d have to agree, but I’m not as worried about it. I think being frugal is a competitive advantage. If everyone were frugal, that would erode that competitive advantage. Companies do two things that positively affect their bottom line, they can grow earnings or cut spending. Most people think growing earnings is better, because there’s a limit to what you can cut, spending wise. [...]