Why is America such a consumer saturated culture?

Question

Why has America become such a consumer culture? The reason I ask this is because it is causing many consumer related illnesses (shopping addiction, alcoholism, gambling addiction etc.) It also effects our enviornment, and is it worse now than its ever been and what can we do to stop it?

Answer 1

Because the US is a country which has the most resources available to anyone and the US way of life has become a selfish and greedy one.

It will never be stopped. Our government is too weak and only willing to fill their own pockets.