Black Friday

I have mixed feelings about Black Friday-inspired consumerism. Being frugal and on a budget is important if you have limited income; however, those who have money should be able to spend it, in order to provide for higher wages for those they buy from. As long as your CEO/manager/boss isn't taking home millions while workers are struggling to pay for housing, food, and utilities, I support consumerism - but it shouldn't be mindless. If you don't host a lot of big game parties or movie nights, you probably do not need that wall-sized flatscreen.

Madness like this makes me appalled at what Western society has become.
http://news.nationalpost.com/2012/11/23/black-friday-2012-begins-for-deal-hunters/