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#303: The Philosphy of Frugality

The Art of Manliness

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The Importance of Extravagance

The concept of frugality or simple living was a lot more slippery than we often think it is. The millionaire who buys the expensive watch isn't being extravagant in the sense that they are landing themselves in debt and it's all going to end in tears. But they're being extravagant in another sense, in thesense that they're just throwing the money around. And I think that people are justifiably, reasonably suspicious of that sort of motive.

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