GIRL MATH is keeping you BROKE and IN DEBT!

The viral trend of 'Girl Math' justifies bad spending habits, keeping you broke and in debt through illogical and emotional consumerism. Girl Math negatively generalizes women as being bad with both money and math! #socialcommentary #videoessay

Sources:
What is "girl math?" The TikTok trend redefinining bad budgeting
https://www.cbsnews.com/baltimore/new...

Girl math’ is fun, but don’t let it fool you
https://www.washingtonpost.com/busine...

TikTok trend called 'Girl Math' is the same math we all use to justify overspending
https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/tikt...

Why the ‘girl math’ trend is misleading
https://www.smh.com.au/business/the-e...

Chapters:
00:00 Intro and overview of "Girl math"
00:58 Explaining what girl math is and its implications
01:27 returning items for profit is Girl Math
01:55 Debunking the idea of luxury purchases as investments
03:10 Critique of sales and the psychology behind consumerism
04:02 the "alleged" cost of luxury items like bags
05:23 "Free" purchases is Girl Math
06:36 Concert tickets as free, Girl Math
07:38 Addressing the financial implications and dangers of girl math
12:02 The influence of sales tactics on consumer decisions
15:20 Rationalizing travel expenses and class preferences
18:26 Importance of diverse perspectives in financial discussions
28:10 "It's such a good life when you don't care what people say about you..."
28:54 "Do it for you, not because of what others think."
30:41 "Saving my husband money by spending money? Why are y'all like this?"
31:05 "Tactic of linking products and commissions in YouTube videos."
32:20 "Using girl math to justify spending habits."
33:33 "Grocery vs. Ulta spending mentality."
35:02 "Sale shopping and buying multiple items."
36:44 "Financial responsibility and saying no to unnecessary spending."
38:05 "Compound interest and financial planning."
39:30 "Budgeting and investing in future self."

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