In Cheap We Trust: The Story of a Misunderstood American Virtue Audiobook

" I read this two years ago, and I still haven't forgotten that the author's father uses his teabags seven times before chucking them. Yeah. "

" Save money. Don't buy stuff. Read it. "

" This was a fascinating read. It chronicles America's relationship with money and the role of the cheap/frugal. It includes the current financial downturn so the information is current. If you haven't heard of the freegan movement, look it up on the web. "

" A very interesting and detailed book which history buffs will love. I'm not so interested in every detail, so I ended up skimming some of the events spanning from Ben Franklin's original thrifty writings, both World Wars, the Depression and Post-war spending boom. For me, the most interesting part of the book was the current trends in thriftiness, including a discussion of Freegans and keepers of the Compact, a pledge to not buy anything new. Both of these trends emphasize the author's main point, which is "Cheap" is really not about spending money, but an attitude about reducing waste. "

" Opened my eyes to some of our practices as a country. "

" Interesting read. Has something for everyone....history, economics, sociology and psychology. Thinking about rereading it to absorb it some more. "

" The book was ok, not as interesting as I had hoped, but not dull either. "

" The book traces the history of when thrift was in! "

" Good in theory. Kinda boring in reality. I mostly skimmed. "

" Very interesting so far. A few slow chapters, but it is getting more interesting towards the end. "

" I had such high hopes for this book. Instead, it was just incredibly boring. "

" It was a well thought out book. The first part dealt with history of thriftness/ cheap. The only thing I didn't like /understand how the 1980s "me generation" was glossed over. "

" Tried this one twice. interesting, but I couldn't do more than skim. "

" Didn't much care for reading about the history of cheap but appreciated the discussion of alternatives to the overindulgence in our pleasure-seeking culture. There should be some pride in not catering to excesses. "

" Sometimes I get bored with history, but this wasn't too bad, especially given our current economic situation. Plus it was fun reading about cheapskate crazies. "

" Uncommonly smart, timely, and well-researched. The narrative tone is sometimes uneven--a disappointment since the author is obviously talented. It's worth reading if you push through a few slow sections. "

" An enlightening and enjoyable look at frugality in American culture. This book covers a broad range of viewpoints - historical, social, cultural and psychological, with excellent source work, but still maintains a grip on the here and now. Looking forward to other works by this author. "

" Just can't get into this book. I won it in a giveaway and I feel bad that I can't get going with it. I have tried to read this book and just cannot get through it. At this point I find it terribly boring. Maybe it is just not the right time for me to read it. "

" fascinating, wandering history of America, touching on: our consumer culture, the virtue of frugality, and the ecological impacts of both. This book, like Omnivore's Dilemma did for me for food, forces me to examine the choices I make. "

" No longer nostalgic for a time of voluntary frugality that never existed but happy to learn about the contemporary frugal subculture some Americans are choosing. Now to return my copy to the library... "

" Yay! My inner Silas Marner has been vindicated! "

" Weber's research on the topic of thrift is exhaustive. I found the book exhausting- I was drowning in dry details. Can one slog through a dry book? If so, that's what I did here. The introduction was funny, where she talked about her cheap upbringing. I would really like to read a memoir from her. "

" This is interesting. It's one of those books that makes you want to make someone else close to you read -- so you can discuss it. There are a lot of points Weber makes that point to why we got here (this economic mess). "

" So far, it's great! Very interesting read. "

" Surprising and fun account of how Americans have a long, tortured relationship with spending and saving. A perfect book for our times. "

" I had such high hopes for this book. Instead, it was just incredibly boring. "

" Inside tips to leaving cheap, some extreme "

" Good in theory. Kinda boring in reality. I mostly skimmed. "

" This was a fascinating read. It chronicles America's relationship with money and the role of the cheap/frugal. It includes the current financial downturn so the information is current. If you haven't heard of the freegan movement, look it up on the web. "

" Good history of frugality and spending money "

" Weber's research on the topic of thrift is exhaustive. I found the book exhausting- I was drowning in dry details. Can one slog through a dry book? If so, that's what I did here. The introduction was funny, where she talked about her cheap upbringing. I would really like to read a memoir from her. "