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This video really made me think about my spending habits. However I feel that a lot of it was blown out of proportion. I mean, we only keep 1% of the things we buy? Where'd they get that number from? I know for a fact that most people can't afford to buy a new computer or Ipod every year, though we may feel the urge, if the product we already own still works I don't think most people will go out and buy a new one. Although I felt they were exaggerating a lot, I did like that they were shining a light on the fact that we are all pretty trapped in this system of producing and consuming and that unless we all realize that we don't always need to get the next best thing, we'll probably be happier in the long run.