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Underlying this criticism is a more fundamental point: that young consumers are again tethered to the cycle of spending and consumption driven by societal norms, yet now are trying to grapple with the consequences through a pledge to reduce their expenditures. The speaker encourages younger generations to find alternative, cost-effective activities like exercising or discovering hobbies, ridiculing the practice of “comfort shopping” that has become prevalent among modem influencers.