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Why lifestyle inflation happens automatically without conscious choice

I got a raise and immediately started spending more money as if the extra income was already gone before I received it

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Unconscious spending patterns expand to fill available resources, preventing wealth accumulation despite increased earning capacity.

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