State of the World (even if the article is specifically about S. Korea)

[moon_custafer]

Koreans have begun blowing their money not out of ignorance but out of common sense. A small pleasure now is better than a promised future contentment that will never come.



So basically, Weimar hyperinflation/the marshmallow test when given to poor kids.

Comments

[kore]

the marshmallow test when given to poor kids

"But why, WHY do poor people spend money on cigarettes and liquor and lottery tickets? They should save for their long term future!" pffffffffffffft yeah

[notasupervillain]

Sounds about right.

[sabotabby]

Fucking hell. I might be doing it wrong.

[dewline]

If you're not going to be allowed to reach for that better future to begin with...shibal beyong? Looking at my personal library, my art supplies, etc. and wondering if I've been living that way all along.