I’d imagine conspicuous consumption and recreation would be the first cutbacks from someone’s budget in a crunch.

They want to live on the streets, so that their SSI check can go to alcohol and drugs, and panhandle for more money for alcohol and drugs.

@Marcus Auerbach I wonder if you assume that the cash flow from cash flow properties an investor owns goes into consumption by the investor? 

They get nearly three times as much snow as anywhere else nearby.. the area is also over the top in wine production and consumption.

The magic sauce wasn’t the alcohol, it was the emotion.

I reviewed his lease and noticed that it had provisions prohibiting consumption of alcohol on the premises, as well as guests past 8pm, and he was routinely showing up to check on his tenants' compliance.

But I understand is difficult to educate the mass because we need this kind of consumption to get our economy going.

Even in the midst of a historical 19-year drought in the Southwest, Arizona uses less water now than it did 62 years ago.That may sound too good to be true, but it isn't: As the state's population has exploded, its water consumption has remained steady and even fallen.""

Also cut my alcohol intake.

Alcohol, petrol, food, transportation... stuff you know that people will always need.