Comments on: Line in the Sand http://www.fiscalmusings.com/2007/03/line-in-sand.html Sat, 22 Nov 2008 06:54:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: KMull http://www.fiscalmusings.com/2007/03/line-in-sand.html#comment-87 KMull Thu, 19 Apr 2007 14:44:00 +0000 http://www.fiscalmusings.com/2007/03/line-in-sand.html#comment-87 Economies used to be based on people creating something to meet a need. Examples: electricity, trains to transport materials, clothes that would last longer than homemade items, etc.<br/><br/>The economy is now based on companies convincing you you need their product. Almost every need is met in this country. We are now creating 'needs'. Economies used to be based on people creating something to meet a need. Examples: electricity, trains to transport materials, clothes that would last longer than homemade items, etc.

The economy is now based on companies convincing you you need their product. Almost every need is met in this country. We are now creating ‘needs’.

]]> By: frugal zeitgeist http://www.fiscalmusings.com/2007/03/line-in-sand.html#comment-10 frugal zeitgeist Fri, 23 Mar 2007 16:47:00 +0000 http://www.fiscalmusings.com/2007/03/line-in-sand.html#comment-10 Yes. Yes, I need that cup of coffee. You don't understannnnnnnd. But I drink it for free at work or make it at home myself on the weekend.<br/><br/>Want vs. need is an important distinction to be able to make. I call it questioning the status quo: who are the Joneses and why should I feel like I have to keep up with them? Yes. Yes, I need that cup of coffee. You don’t understannnnnnnd. But I drink it for free at work or make it at home myself on the weekend.

Want vs. need is an important distinction to be able to make. I call it questioning the status quo: who are the Joneses and why should I feel like I have to keep up with them?

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