Generation of big spenders

August 6, 2012, 6:18 pm David Richardson Today Tonight

The concept of saving for a rainy day, or anything else for that matter, has been lost on a generation that's hooked on spending.

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Evidence is growing that we've become a nation obsessed with spending instead of saving, and the trend is being driven by our future leaders.

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