Manhattan Institute Issues Commentary to Bloomberg: Joyful Spending Is America's Guilty Pleasure
September 05, 2026
September 05, 2026
NEW YORK, Sept. 5 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on Sept. 2, 2026, by senior fellow Allison Schrager to Bloomberg:
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Joyful Spending Is America's Guilty Pleasure
Americans like to spend money, and they're good at it. But they also feel kind of bad about it.
According to a survey from Ally Bank, three-quarters of Americans feel guilty when they spend money on something that brings them joy . . .
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Joyful Spending Is America's Guilty Pleasure
Americans like to spend money, and they're good at it. But they also feel kind of bad about it.
According to a survey from Ally Bank, three-quarters of Americans feel guilty when they spend money on something that brings them joy . . .