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SouthernGent46

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Hello,
Should i feel guilty or bad if i buy a 700.00 pair of boots or 200.00 pair of shoes because people are out of work and struggling to survive? Thank you
 

SouthernGent46

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I am using my stimulus check to commission a bespoke jacket if that makes you feel better.
Do you think its wrong? I feel bad. When people are out of work and are struggling to make ends meat and i am buy these expensive things?
 

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Hello,
Should i feel guilty or bad if i buy a 700.00 pair of boots or 200.00 pair of shoes because people are out of work and struggling to survive? Thank you

Nope. You're using it exactly as was intended: to keep the economy fluid.

What would be a guilt free way of spending it exactly...?
 

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Tax refund means you overpaid your taxes. Why are you guilty?
Also buying things means help supporting the business. If no one bought anything, it is bad for businesses.
 

SouthernGent46

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Tax refund means you overpaid your taxes. Why are you guilty?
Also buying things means help supporting the business. If no one bought anything, it is bad for businesses.
Because there are people out of work and struggling to survive.
 

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If you are that bothered by it just donate a percentage to your favorite charity. Kinda pay off your conscience so it leaves your wicked new shoes alone.
 

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I need a advice the boots i want are 700.00, i had about 5 pairs in the past but they were lower quality etc, and didn't wear them that much, should i waste my money on them?
 

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I need a advice the boots i want are 700.00, i had about 5 pairs in the past but they were lower quality etc, and didn't wear them that much, should i waste my money on them?
What brand/maker? And if you can't see the value in purchasing a $700 pair of boots, then it probably is not worth it.
 

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Because there are people out of work and struggling to survive.
And by purchasing products, you're helping to keep people in work.
I need a advice the boots i want are 700.00, i had about 5 pairs in the past but they were lower quality etc, and didn't wear them that much, should i waste my money on them?
That depends on a lot of things. What boots are they? Do you know that they fit? What boots did you have before, and what didn't you like about them?
 

SouthernGent46

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And by purchasing products, you're helping to keep people in work.

That depends on a lot of things. What boots are they? Do you know that they fit? What boots did you have before, and what didn't you like about them?
I had Justin Ostrich 5 pairs in the past but never wore them and gave them away, but i saw this sick pair of Lucchese Ostrich i wanted. Also some high end dress shoes
 

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