Only the rich are poisoned
The portion of wealth that's over and above what is required for a comfortable survival, is what most of the consumer ecosystem is built for — that exquisite vacation villa that spices up your love life, the hottest restaurant where the chef sprinkles salt on the steak, the 'it' designer who employs a thousand artisans to create hand-sewn wedding gowns, and that fragrance that's bound to get you hundreds of compliments.
Try following one luxury brand online, and you will get multiple recommendations on ten others worthy of your dime. Go one step further, buy something online, and fifteen others will coax you into believing how their product is a much better fit for your nuanced needs.
See, no one lures the poor like this. As they say, the con man cons the rich, not the impoverished.
So, as you step into 2022, we bring to you this eye-opening read by Nassim Nicholas Taleb, which urges you to take control of your choices, and not get conned and manipulated by the constructed choices of those who want to sell you something.
Reading time: ~6 mins