Inflation vs. Spending: The Great Debate | FriendZone

Summary

The FriendZone | Make Friends & Chat ⋅ Active Social Fun ⋅ Chill ⋅ VC community is currently engaged in a lively debate regarding consumer habits and inflation. Members are questioning whether the average person truly upgrades their smartphone annually despite economic pressures. This discussion highlights the diverse perspectives within our active social hub, making it a great example of the engaging, real-world conversations that happen daily in our VC and chat channels.

jollyharbor-54 OP

Why do people complain about inflation when they still buy brand-new smartphones every single year. :tomsip:

@jollyharbor-54 Why do people complain about inflation when they still buy brand-new smartphones every single year.
daringcandle-95

Only some rich people can afford a new phone

daringcandle-95

Barely any of the averages that complain get new phones each year

@daringcandle-95 Barely any of the averages that complain get new phones each year
vividpanda-28

they do

vividpanda-28

some borrow money to do so

@vividpanda-28 some borrow money to do so
daringcandle-95

Uh huh🤨

@vividpanda-28 some borrow money to do so
smartheron-60

(Some) like what percentage??

@smartheron-60 (Some) like what percentage??
vividpanda-28

25% maybe something like that

@vividpanda-28 25% maybe something like that
smartheron-60

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@vividpanda-28 25% maybe something like that
daringcandle-95

You sure abt that?

daringcandle-95

I don't know what people you know but inflation is real and a lot of people can't even afford new clothes not to even talk about phones

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