
Lolling on Saturday: Spend to Ascend policy leaves nation drowning in bluetooth forks, broken marriages
Published on: Oct. 3, 2025, 11:05 p.m. | Source: The Economic Times
The Ministry of Economic Stimulation introduced 'Spend to Ascend', a policy rewarding consumer spending with social status. This led to a brief economic boom fueled by excessive, often absurd, purchases, before the economy ultimately collapsed. Despite attempts to reverse course, a black market for secret spending emerged, leaving consumers like Raj disillusioned.