Reflection+on+American+Consumerism

The American mindsets are plagued with how much they are willing to spend in order satisfy their materialistic desire. America’s pursuit of happiness is leading more in the direction of what items make people happy, than who or what makes them happy. The consumption of goods is set up so the consumer never feels satisfied, leading them to buy more and more. This will cause the consumer to always feel lacking, thus creating a cycle of dissatisfaction. This says a lot about the American Character in how Americans always strive to reach a more satisfying goal. The thought of a sale to an American arouses uncontrollable, irrational desires to purchase anything. This compulsion satisfies the American until he or she notices that what he or she has is not enough. The limit to what is enough is never defined, and will never be defined. Consumerism in America is growing exponentially, and the economy is being built around this very consumer friendly world. The table shown on this wall (which can also be found here) shows how many American dollars are going into consumption budgets, while the fundamentals of our country (eduction, health, nutrition, sanitation) have **surprisingly** lower budgets. The need for materialistic items in American are very present today, and will always persist.

Index Home Page 1. American Lifestyle 2. American Success 3. American Inequality 4. American Consumerism