The case for buying less — and how to actually do it

November 22, 2022
by Alexandra Frost
on Vox.com
Buying fewer unnecessary items is good for the planet, your wallet, and your brain.
This holiday season could be a scary time for some: Between inflation (prices have risen 8.2 percent in a year) and economic uncertainty pointing to a potential recession, in addition to ongoing pandemic recovery, it might not be the ideal moment to think about buying a bunch of crap.