Americans spend a lot of money on everything

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How people spend their discretionary income – the cash that goes to clothing, electronics, recreation, household goods, alcohol – depends a lot on where they live. People in Greece spend almost 13 times more money on clothing as they do on electronics. People living in Japan spend more on recreation than they do on clothing, electronics and household goods combined. Americans spend a lot of money on everything.

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[+1] - nimh - 09/10/2008I love this bit from the accompanying article: [quote]If you live in Australia or Taiwan, you might be more tempted by a new laptop computer or flat-screen television. Australians spend only 1.4...

I love this bit from the accompanying article:

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If you live in Australia or Taiwan, you might be more tempted by a new laptop computer or flat-screen television. Australians spend only 1.4 times more cash on clothes than they do on consumer electronics.

"Some areas in the Pacific Basin are technologically savvy, and clothing is very casual," Mr. Slater said. "In Australia, what else do you need besides a bathing suit and a pair of Uggs?"

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Americans spend a lot of money on everything

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