You Can’t Prop Up the Economy with a Selfie Stick
Apparently, we can’t seem to get enough of “stuff”. Each and every year, Americans empty their bank accounts in earnest pursuit of ever more doo-dads and knick-knacks. About $12.7 trillion worth per annum, to be exact. As far as we can tell, it doesn’t even have to be the “right stuff.” Goldfish walkers…pet rocks…selfie sticks… It seems any old stuff will do. As long as it’s on sale, available for purchase on credit and within an arm’s (or a click’s) reach.