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RSA Thursday - Scroogenomics: why reindeer jumpers, singing fish and novelty clocks shouldn't be under our Christmas trees

Event Name	RSA Thursday - Scroogenomics: why reindeer jumpers, singing fish and novelty clocks shouldn't be under our Christmas trees
Start Date	3rd Dec 2009 1:00pm
End Date	3rd Dec 2009 2:00pm
Duration	1 hour
Description	Author Professor Joel Waldfogel visits the RSA to tell us why we shouldn't get caught up in expensive Christmas shopping. Chair: Jasmine Birtles, journalist, broadcaster and finance expert. Joel Waldfogel argues that every pound we spend on ourselves produces at least a pound in satisfaction. But gift giving is different. Choices are less-informed leaving recipients less than satisfied. Our festive spending generates £50billion of economic waste each winter. It is time, says Joel, to stop the shopping madness and think twice before we buy those gifts. Suggested hashtag for Twitter users: #rsascrooge Listen Live You can listen to this event live. Get the latest RSA Audio Subscribe to iTunes \| RSS

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