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Re:September was the most anomalously hot month ever by EVa5I7bHFq9mnYK on Thursday October 05, 2023 @11:21AM (#37779753)
>> Does that $70,000 truck that you have to make payments on while you do back-breaking or soul-crushing work to afford it really make you happy?

Cars, apart from their direct purpose, also serve as status symbol. This might justify the investment.

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Re:September was the most anomalously hot month ever by ericmay on Thursday October 05, 2023 @03:18PM (#37782996)
You can justify anything. I need a new iPhone every year. Why? Direct purpose and status symbol. I also need my home heated and cooled to exactly 70 degrees each year because it helps me be more comfortable while working from home. I also need to drive a new electric truck for common errands like going to the store to buy a bottle of wine from California or my asparagus from Argentina. All justifiable investments in my eyes.
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