Fiscal conservatism – Why it is essential in today’s society

Fiscal conservatism is a term used in political parley on avoiding deficit spending. In a national sense this is attributed to balance budget, reduction in overall spending, and debt reduction. There are several hot debates on the topic and varying views by political parties and think tanks, particularly in an election year in US. I am not going there.

What prompted me to write this note was the recent personal experience I had with my spiritual leader, who has been showing this conservative approach all along his life. I am not a spend thrift, but nowhere near the ideals set by this leader and  I learned few good lessons on how one can conserve while still balance the life and budget in a positive way. 

What’s a better approach? Borrowing and spending vs. living within the means. This is similar to a debate on nature vs. nurture. Borrowing is necessary and is a good approach for nations and individuals as long as the money is well spend for future growth. However, if we are trapped with consumerist tendencies and spend beyond the means, we’ll end up something closer to debt bondage, a form of modern day slavery.

Suze Orman, an American financial advisor, author, motivational speaker, and television host offers several financial tips on how to be debt free and lead a successful life. Suze started her career as a waitress in  Berkeley, California before becoming an internationally acclaimed financial advisor, shown through her own experience how conservation pays. Today she is helping millions of individuals and families on how to be fiscal conservative and debt free. 

We need to learn to plug holes and live frugal.  Before we swipe our card, think twice. Are we moving away from financial freedom or walking into a debt trap?

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