@sns I completely agree with your thoughts and am in (nearly) the same boat.
I also tend to think that while any of us spend tens of thousands we are also employing many many people. And paying taxes.
The thing that sort of freaks me out and is way more "obscene conspicuous consumption" is the level of cars/suvs/trucks people buy in my area.
I could go on but it would only serve to prove nothing...its just an opinion.
Regards,
barts