I'm not necessarily criticising, rather just observing - in capitalist economies, money truly is a proxy for time itself, which is arguably the most valuable thing any human ever gets.
In an era where the middle class is rapidly shrinking, decades of reckless monetary policy are producing generationally-high inflation, and people's lifestyles are deflating, I think a lot of people are either trying to outrun the treadmill of inflation out of desperation, clinging to the fleeting lifestyle of cheap gas, cheap air travel, cheap housing, cheap cars, etc.
This is why minimalism offers so much happiness, and room to start practicing hobbies for hobbies' sake again.
In an era where the middle class is rapidly shrinking, decades of reckless monetary policy are producing generationally-high inflation, and people's lifestyles are deflating, I think a lot of people are either trying to outrun the treadmill of inflation out of desperation, clinging to the fleeting lifestyle of cheap gas, cheap air travel, cheap housing, cheap cars, etc.
This is why minimalism offers so much happiness, and room to start practicing hobbies for hobbies' sake again.
Desire is the root of suffering.