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Re:One-Third of Americans Making $250k Live Paycheck-to-Payc... by f38zf5vdt on Wednesday June 01, 2022 @10:53AM (#31582659)
Many people have poor impulse control around certain decisions and are unable to control themselves despite wishing otherwise. The percentage of overweight and obese individuals in the world is a good indication of this.

Unless you feel obesity is their priority.

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Re:One-Third of Americans Making $250k Live Paycheck-to-Payc... by scottLobster on Wednesday June 01, 2022 @11:18AM (#31583100)
Not just poor impulse control, typically obese people and compulsive spenders are compensating for some psychological trauma.

For some reason they lack a positive emotional stake in their future

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Re:One-Third of Americans Making $250k Live Paycheck-to-Payc... by s1artibartfast on Wednesday June 01, 2022 @12:46PM (#31584562)
Seems like you are describing Why they have poor impulse control.
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Re:One-Third of Americans Making $250k Live Paycheck-to-Payc... by onlyrealcuzzo on Wednesday June 01, 2022 @11:56AM (#31583769)
Some people just really like French Fries...
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