It's frowned upon to spend resources frivolously.
Xavier is out of work thanks to COVID-19 and gets a stimulus check from the government.
Xavier wants to spend the money.
Xavier puts some of the money in the bank and uses the rest to buy bulk food items.
Xavier celebrates by going on vacation and renting a hotel room for a week.
Xavier has enough resources to last until he goes back to work.
When Xavier returns, he has no money for food and no job to earn it.