(Unit5TextB课文段落) We subconsciously believe that we are the targets of this advertising, and that the high-cost products and lifestyles portrayed are our birthright as Americans. This leads us to spend well beyond our means. In fact, during the near-peak of the recent economic boom, the personal savings rate was in negative territory. 判断题: During the near-peak of the recent economic boom, the personal saving rate was increasing.