One of the problems of labeling people as zeitgests is that it is easy to confuse people who spend their money wisely with people who are into stuff.

I would consider buying a vehicle that enables me to effectively do my job (i work in a car a lot), transport my family etc etc to be a worthy investment if it has a solid track record. At the same time, if my and my families hobby was boating, I would consider a boat purchase a wise investment. The same thing can be said for a smart home purchase, antiques and collectibles like gold and rare firearms, some form of cosmetic surgery that will save me time, money and health in the future (like LASIX or LIPOSUCTION)

The kicker here is that someone can do all of the above and still wear sandals purchased at a second hand store and pants purchased at Target. The furniture can be used, the kids cards can be used, the dogs and the wife can be used, whatever. It's people like this who are refreshing to meet, as opposed to the stuffies, who need stuff stuff and more stuff, always the best stuff always the newest stuff, because stuff=prestige=power=happiness I don't know. Why any non-retarded human in the city would want to own a humvee I do not know, why anyone would pay one-hundred dollars for a pair of jeans I know not either.