There’s also a significant portion of people who are spending money on things like Labubus and other luxuries because they have no optimism for the future, and would rather just spend their money on having fun instead of saving up for retirement or a home.

I meant that if you try cigarettes you will get addicted because that's just how your body works. Trying cigarettes in the first place because some celebrity told you to is totally on these people though. Sadly most people just can't think for themselves.