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The speaker criticizes the modern holiday season, describing Christmas as a far cry from its original intent of love and joy. Instead, it has become heavily focused on materialism and excess. They observe how women often indulge in shopping sprees, buying unnecessary gifts, and how even some men quietly regret the expense, feeling the strain of societal pressures to give generously. This critique underscores how commercialism has overshadowed the genuine spirit of the holiday, leading many to feel disconnected from its core values.