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Title: Got money problems? The frugal movement might be for you (Australia)
Post by: Eucalyptus on March 06, 2017, 03:38:50 PM

Article in the ABC (Australian) on the Frugal Movement.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-02-24/could-the-frugal-movement-help-you-sort-your-finances/8289962

Title: Follow up: What would happen to the economy if we all stopped spending money?
Post by: Eucalyptus on March 06, 2017, 03:39:44 PM

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-03-07/what-happens-to-the-economy-when-we-stop-spending-money/8297724

Title: Re: Got money problems? The frugal movement might be for you (Australia)
Post by: marty998 on March 07, 2017, 01:41:28 AM

Yeah I saw both of those.

I keep wondering why they think we are the oddballs.

It's just common sense to not spend more than you earn and to put away a rainy day fund?

Title: Re: Got money problems? The frugal movement might be for you (Australia)
Post by: Linea_Norway on March 07, 2017, 01:44:49 AM

I think in the past, before most women started working, that most people were living in a pretty frugal way. As far as I know society was functioning, but people were not very rich. I guess the stock market would go down if too many people would stop buying stuff they don't really need.