What would a positive response to this post be? I would decide to do both, spend and save. I have learned it is better to allow yourself some freedom with money to not make saving seem so dreadful. I would allow myself to spend $500 and save $500. Allowing myself to have freedom with half of the money would make saving the other half more reasonable. With economic expansions during that period, there could be items I would want to purchase, and I would rather allow myself half of the money to give in to spending than make a poor decision to waste it all. Consumer spending will increase as it is part of the economy of the world, and it is fine to spend as long as there it a balance with saving. That is why no matter the amount of money you receive it is always good to have a plan to spend for yourself but also a percentage should be saved so that it is not all gone so quickly