TASK DEFINITION: Given a text, write a compressed version of it in a single sentence.
PROBLEM: EURONLY AS RICH AS YOU FEEL: Buying stuff is making everyone happy, even when it turns out they'd misread the price tag--they thought it was in pesetas--so now everyone is in debt but euphoric.

SOLUTION: EURONLY AS RICH AS YOU FEEL: Buying stuff is making everyone happy, even when it turns out they'd misread the price tag.

PROBLEM: Prudie applauds your thoughtfulness, however, and is sure you are one of those considerate people who, when ending a hotel stay, leaves a tip for the maid.

SOLUTION: Prudie applauds your thoughtfulness and is sure you are one of those people who leaves a tip when leaving a hotel

PROBLEM: "Once a year, we ask you to consider supporting the mission of the Institute in another way -- through a charitable contribution."

SOLUTION:
We ask you to consider supporting the mission of the Institute in another way.