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Is it ethical to buy luxury brands when cheaper alternatives exist?

For

People should spend their money how they want.

Against

It encourages unnecessary spending and inequality.

Anonymous excerpts, translated where noted.

For

  • It’s their money, they can spend it as they wish, as long as it’s not affecting the relationship in a negative way.
    RedditOriginal language: English
  • I have Off-White sneakers because I think they’re beautiful, fashion is art
    RedditOriginal language: English

Against

  • all of them, i think luxury brands are obnoxious waste of money, even though i can afford it, i see it as totally pointless.
    RedditOriginal language: English
  • I think the Kardashians and marketing/brand pushed this, but the reality is it's just marketing to make the general population spend more money.
    RedditOriginal language: English
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