re: #258 Dark_Falcon

Agreed. $1200 do seems silly to me, but if they weren’t bought with taxpayer money I don’t care. Michelle Obama may spend her money the way she wishes within the law, the same right given to all of us.

A. They retail for $520, not $1200
B. $500 sneakers and $400 hair cuts are all relative.

They, the Regan’s, and Kennedy’s have millions, so $500.00 sneakers to someone with a millions, is less of a expense than $50 ones if you only make say 100K.
i.e., I’ve seen folks bet $5000 a hand at blackjack at the casino and worry less than I do at $50/hand.