# \#budget

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## [If your collecting budget increased by 2x, would your appetite for collecting increase proportionally?](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/if-your-collecting-budget-increased-by-2x-would-your-appetite-for-collecting-increase-proportionally/60109)

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**Author:** [@Dyl](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/Dyl)\
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**Last updated:** [January 17, 2026, 8:34am UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/if-your-collecting-budget-increased-by-2x-would-your-appetite-for-collecting-increase-proportionally/60109 "2026-01-17T08:34:40Z")

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Lifestyle creep is a phenomenon where an increase in wage often leads to an increase in discretionary spending. This translates directly to collecting as well. If your collecting budget increased by 2x, would your appet…