Have you heard this phrase lately?  I have heard it in 3-4 different TV and radio advertisements for 3-4 different advertisers.  Thank you Madison Avenue for this "self-esteem building" movement for adults, never mind kids.  I want to vomit when I hear these ads.

These ads are designed to sell loans, credit cards, rent-to-own furniture, and over-priced laptop computers with no credit checks.

I have news for the target audience of these ads-- It is your fault and responding to these ads will only compound your problems.  Wake up!

We hear about the War on Drugs . . . what about a War on Instant Gratification, Over-Extending Yourself, and Affluenza?

Not going to happen, because even your government wants you to spend . . .

It's really sad, the marketing machine will try anything to sell you and some people never learn . . .

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