According to the Clever Girl Finance article, How to Avoid Lifestyle Inflation, all of the following are ways to avoid lifestyle inflation EXCEPT Question 8 options: a) when you get a raise, consider the reality of your budget before you splurge. b) set up automatic savings. c) if you find that a new expense does not elevate your happiness, then slash it from your budget. d) find friends who are living a lifestyle you hope to eventually live and emulate their lifestyle