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Ilona Baliūnaitė

“We Can’t Afford Anything Else”: Woman Explains Why Young People Are Buying Lavish Items

While historically people often save more when times get tough, current younger generations are flipping that around.

With a high cost of living, hefty student loan debt, and a tough labor market, many no longer believe they will ever afford a home or kids, so they are “doom spending” instead.

It’s defined as an act of spending money to cope with stress despite concerns about the economy and foreign affairs

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