It was often said that the GenXers were going to be the first generation of Americans who could expect to have a standard of living lower than their parents
I certainly hope there's a steady decline in standard of living. My family live with one television, no car, no game console, I'm still using my Rebel XT and a $30 Holga to take images that are getting into galleries, and we live (a family of three) well on less than 32K a year by upcycling, thrift store shopping, and using some conscientiousness and forethought with regard to food shopping.
I think the things people in this country think they "need" are abhorrent sometimes. It nags at me too, I guess is what I'm saying.
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Date: 2009-05-23 11:09 pm (UTC)I certainly hope there's a steady decline in standard of living. My family live with one television, no car, no game console, I'm still using my Rebel XT and a $30 Holga to take images that are getting into galleries, and we live (a family of three) well on less than 32K a year by upcycling, thrift store shopping, and using some conscientiousness and forethought with regard to food shopping.
I think the things people in this country think they "need" are abhorrent sometimes. It nags at me too, I guess is what I'm saying.