Why Thrift Matters: Twenty Propositions

Why Thrift Matters outlines twenty well-researched propositions for why thrift matters for families, neighborhoods, the economy, and the planet. It also includes a list of ways that readers can get involved in the new “thrift movement.” This report, issued by the Institute for American Values, pres­ents the rationale for the growing thrift movement, publishes new research findings on American thrift, and examines innovative ideas from grassroots leaders.