Zeke,
My gas grill is eight years old, and it’s getting kind of rusty and worn out. It looks like it will need new burners and cooking grates, and maybe a few other things. I’ll probably have to spend about $100 to fix it up. Do you think I should fix the old grill or bite the bullet and spend $300 on a new one?
From Zeke:
Buying new things is nice, but it’s not always the best thing to do. If you buy a new grill you have to throw out the old grill, which clutters up a landfill and pollutes the earth.
I’d like to see you take a stand against this throw-away culture of ours and fix the old grill. People used to be resourceful. People used to mend their britches when they wore out. People used to do the right thing and fix stuff when it broke, not throw it out and buy something new ‘cause it was easier.
Of course if I were in your situation, I’d just buy a new grill. That’s why it’s even more important for you to take a stand.