Thrift is in — big time

Carleton Bryant The Washington Times - December 18, 2008, 06:33AM

Hard economic times have made thrift a celebrated virtue, as materialism continues to lose its luster, Jennifer Harper is reporting.

Actually, thrift always has been a virtue. What’s new is that now it’s celebrated.

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Carleton Bryant

Carleton Bryant is a senior editor at The Washington Times, where he oversees the National and Metropolitan desks. He also serves as the newsroom’s internship coordinator. He has served as an assistant managing editor; a National, Metropolitan and Features desk editor; an assistant National desk editor; and a reporter on the National and Metro desks.