We know several people that are certainly attempting to keep up with the Jones'; they buy a house, they get a car, kids, dogs etc but they really don't have the money to justify those bills. The best thing we can do as a society is top stop wasting our money, stop this consumerist crap and straighten ourselves out financially. Paying off bills, focusing on becoming financially stable these are all way more important but there is no focus on that by so many people.
Yup, stop wasting, stop buying so much that isn't needed, and spend on more valuable things.