Many years I barely had money for food and transportation, much less money for gifts. I would have had to use credit, if I had it. There is tremendous pressure on people that causes them to feel guilty if they are unable to "do their part" in the orgy of conspicuous consumption. So much for gifts being a purely selfless reflection of generosity.
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timeasmymeasure
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Date: 2003-12-02 12:42 pm (UTC)