Posted May 7, 2018, 6:26 PM
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Originally Posted by acottawa
I wonder if the real generational divide is that people have less stuff than they did a generation ago. Fewer electronic gadgets (as smart phones replace other devices), fewer clothes, fewer sets of dishes, fewer knickknacks displayed around the house, fewer small appliances, less furniture, fewer books (if any) fewer CDs and DVDs (if any). Meanwhile spending is way up on food, home renovations and travel. E commerce or not, we probably just have too much retail of durable and semi-durable goods.
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The huge proliferation of storage businesses does not entirely support this.
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