tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8849763606223597208.post620566678609454545..comments2023-10-06T00:52:38.024-07:00Comments on Rabbi Debbie Young-Somers: The January spending spree and Bal TashchitDebbie Young-Somershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11181262373970594509noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8849763606223597208.post-87846384370779671572011-01-11T09:25:00.329-08:002011-01-11T09:25:00.329-08:00Hi Anna, really important issue - thank you! Ironi...Hi Anna, really important issue - thank you! Ironically as a shomrei shabbat rabbi in the centre of London I couldn't even cover my mortgage! But it is a really good challenge and an important question. Certainly puts a different light on the January sales when my excitement to consume, for others becomes an ability to perhaps afford something that wouldn't be possible the rest of the year. <br />It is an interesting challenge re: ethical consumerism when on a very limited income too. <br />Thanks Anna and big hugs!Debbie Young-Somershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11181262373970594509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8849763606223597208.post-50756577598041862452011-01-11T06:07:33.066-08:002011-01-11T06:07:33.066-08:00Hi Debbie
I think this is a great idea, for all t...Hi Debbie<br /><br />I think this is a great idea, for all the reasons that you describe and more. <br /><br />Given my personal circumstances, that I am ill and unable to work, and have to survive on benefits, I often wonder whether the public perception of 'benefit scroungers' would be changed if they themselves tried to imagine how they would survive if they became ill or lost their job.<br /><br />So my challenge to anyone reading this is - imagine your total income is £90 per week. If you have savings or a partner who works you still have to pay council tax, mortgage or rent. What would your priorities be? What would you no longer be able to afford?<br /><br />Debbie, maybe your next challenge should be to try this for 3 months, and blog about the experience :-). Good luck!Anna Woodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00822173079540065568noreply@blogger.com