Tabs, I personally haven't had any debt since I was 40, aside from real estate, so I am a bit immune to the debt levels others may have. It just doesn't register on my radar. Maybe its huge. I dunno.
POP, this is one thing we agree on. I don't see Tabs' life in the desert, picking thru used bargain shops and not going anywhere or seeing anything as something that appeals to me. I place great value in experiencing life on my terms, when I am young and the quality level is high. In my opinion, once you hit 65 or so, the quality level of anything you get to reap after your life of sacrifice will be very low. No thanks.
Interesting:
BBC - Capital - Can you live the good life on less than $1,000 a month?