Consumerism, or the continual purchasing and consuming of goods and services, is the engine behind our society’s economic growth and higher standard of living. It contributes to some of the great opportunities in today’s world.
However, consumerism says –
Never be satisfied with what you have,
always want more and want it now.
Clive Hamilton, author of the book ‘Affluenza – when enough is never enough’ says that the Western world is in the grip of a consumption binge that is unique in human history. In his words …
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