We buy things we don't need with money we don't have to impress people we don't like.

Commonly circulated as a critique of consumerism and status-seeking, frequently shared in discussions about debt, advertising, and social comparison.

The line argues that people can be driven by insecurity and social pressure to spend beyond their means on unnecessary purchases in order to gain approval from others they may not even value.

We buy things we don't need with money we don't have to impress people we don't like.