... a simple life with less wants help fight inflation.
... no one complains about losing/wasting money over things they desire that aren't essential [ gambling, extravagant hobbies/activities/spending] but always ready to complain over higher cost of essential good/services.
....Kevin O'Leary is right about ditching that morning $5 coffee on the way to work when you can have a brewed one in the office free of charge. $5/day x 5 days/week x 48 weeks = $1,200 pa.
....the higher expenses that we feel sh*tty about are insurances, rates which we don't "use" - my higher premium does not reflect my extra risk to my insurance company - it reflects cost of disasters that being borne by all remaining insured.
Price Increases over last 4 years...
CPI Medical Care: +7.8%
CPI Apparel: +12.7%
CPI Used Cars: +18.3%
CPI New Cars: +20.5%
CPI Food at home: +21.4%
CPI Shelter: +23.4%
CPI Food away from home: +25.4%
CPI Electricity: +29.8%
CPI Gas Utilities: +34.9%
CPI Transportation: +38.8%
US Home Prices: +48.0%
CPI Auto Insurance: +52.4%
CPI Gasoline: +53.5%
CPI Fuel Oil: +54.9%
