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Why Do Americans Buy Unnecessary Things

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Elise M. Boulding once said, “The consumption society has made us feel that happiness lies in having things, and has failed to teach us the happiness of not having things.” This shows that Americans tend to buy any unnecessary products and materials for no necessary reason. Usually most items go to waste which include paper, food, and any type of clothing. There are many people out there who buy things and do not even use them to their full extent. For example, many people buy food, but the food has not been used and could still have its label on the item from months ago. How come residents of the United States consume a large amount of things? Americans consume large amounts because they usually buy unnecessary things, they focus on other
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