2006-10-18 02:55:42 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
Depends upon where you are coming from. I suppose some would argue about the evils of consumerism without defining them, a careless squandering of resources, etc.
I am retired and depend upon capital return for my survival. Plenty of other people look for a strong economy to provide jobs and a livelihood for themselves and their families. Consumer spending is THE driving force to sustain a strong and growing economy. Choke off the economy and you choke off the lives of millions of Americans.
So, the answer is that we do not have to avoid consumerism, but work within that paradigm to achieve maximum and equitable efficiencies.
2006-10-18 03:15:18 · answer #1 · answered by ElOsoBravo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some reasons:
1. People are in way too much debt these days.
2. Consumerism promotes shallow, material worth of people over their true, inner worth.
3. Consumerism disrespects and harms the environment.
4. Consumerism isolates people from each other.
5. Consumerism leads to low morals and ethics.
6. Consumerism has successfully handed over the leadership of our country (US) to large corporations.
7. Consumerism is run by greed from big business.
8. Consumerism promotes gluttony while others in other parts of the world want for basic needs.
9. Consumerism promotes selfishness.
10. Consumerism promotes laziness.
...there are 10. I could go on forever though...
2006-10-18 10:04:00 · answer #2 · answered by Ana 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why should we support it when it has such a deleterious, exploitative effect both on our own lives and the lives of others who don't have the choice to opt in or out of this obliged lifestyle?
2006-10-18 10:00:51 · answer #3 · answered by malancam55 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If people become so materialistic (most of us already are), it will come to a point where we will do just whatever it takes to make money and become capitalists (e.g. prostitution, assasinate, murder the innocent). We will neglect our moral and religious values and then what will be left?
It's important to remember that money is essential, but it isn't everything in life.
2006-10-18 10:02:39 · answer #4 · answered by Mawarda 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because it;s a selfish, shallow, meaningless way to live.
2006-10-18 09:58:55 · answer #5 · answered by Girl Wonder 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Why don't we? It did contribute to America's success.
2006-10-18 10:03:19 · answer #6 · answered by Angel Baby 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋