Signs of Consumerism gone wild

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<p>I got this link via e-mail as a result of my wife signing me up for the Sak's e-mail list. I found it amazing as to what they were offering and that people probably bought these outrageous items for their kids.</p>

<p><a href="http://www.saksfifthavenue.com/main/ProductArray.jsp?FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374306426305&use_parent=1&site_refer=EML1209A">www.saksfifthavenue.com/main/ProductArray.jsp</a></p>

<p>I like the $550 Porsche myself.</p>

<p>NPR is also running a great series about consumerism in the U.S.</p>

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<p>I thought the topic was relevant to show how we got into this mess in the first place.</p>
 
<p>Humerous consumerism story:</p>

<p>I have more kids than average, so get a lot of use out of hand me down clothes. Which now have holes and/or have been patched by me. I wondered if that made them stand out in the OC fashion crowd, so I asked them about it. They said the other kids think they're kind of cool because it's stylish to buy pants with holes and/or patches. Having a handmade patch over only one knee (instead of both) confuses the OC fashionistas though.</p>

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