Word: cherisher
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: during 1980-1989
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
Inflation, of course, is the result not only of government actions but also of the changing cultural atmosphere in Western nations. Societies that once held up temperance, frugality and industry as ideals now increasingly cherish consumption, leisure and even hedonism. The culture that formerly stressed tomorrow now emphasizes today. This instantly gratifying good life is easily available through installment buying or "plastic money," which the Carter Administration last month attempted to restrict...