Reply To: Materialism in the Frum World

yehudayona:

The quote in the OP isn’t about housing, which is not an “expensive luxury item.” It’s talking about things like multi-thousand dollar watches, expensive jewelry, and over-the-top vacations. I’d add designer clothes for children.

+1. I’d add luxury cars as well.

And while I do not agree with all of the implications of the article I quoted, I do believe that this problem is indeed more widespread in the in-town communities (my own community included).