After reading the text pgs. 7-8, respond to the following questions in complete sentences and in paragraph form. (One brief paragraph for each question.)
1. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: “If they can afford it, people should buy whatever they want?” Why or why not?
2. Do you think you are “hardwired” (patterned to behave a certain way) to engage in” emotional spending” (buying things we don’t need or really want as a result of feeling stressed, board, upset etc) given the amount of advertisements present in today’s society? (Give examples)
3. How do we decide what we want versus what we need? What can result from an imbalance between want and need?