Lets see, I don't eat out because most fast food is mostly chemicals and when I do I treat myself to a decent dinner which I have no issue spending the money on because its a once in a while treat. I buy chop meat and can make a better burger than most diners. Vacation last summer was about $4,000 for a week (all in) in a nice lake town in the mountains. My car is 14 years old but I refuse to buy something that I need a mortgage on. Sad state of affairs we are in. Debt slaves just feeding the machine.