Some Curious Facts About Consumerism

  Consumerism is a contemporary phenomenon. Unfortunately, it’s closely linked to another current problem: pollution. Indeed, one and the other go hand in hand. This is because overproduction by itself generates unfriendly effects on the planet. At the same time, merciless consumption gives rise to waste that exceeds reasonable ends. Impulse buying is no longer seen as an amusing eccentricity. Furthermore, consumerism is also associated with another of the great evils of our time: credit card debt. Together, they often equate to the phenomenon of “buying what you don’t need, with money you don’t have”. Consumerism isn’t so much a…