The Overspent American: Why We Want What We Don't Need
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| Rating | : | 4.42 (655 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0060977582 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 253 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-01-28 |
| Language | : | English |
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Consumerism Explained! Below are key lessons in the form of excerpts that I found particularly insightful from this book in which Juliet "analyzes the crisis of the American consumer in a culture where spending has become the ultimate social act":1- "While I believe all Americans are deeply affected by consumerism, t. Excellent research, and beautifully written Other reviewers have complained about the section of the book that advises the reader to 'down-shift' and join what amount to anti-consumerist clubs. I agree that these passages are not particularly interesting. However, the research that preceeds it is first rate, and amply rewards the reader . Tops! Deals With the Heart of Overspending & Materialism Edward J. Vasicek Harvard professor Juliet Schor has written a timely and convincing work. Schor's argument is that people are actually happier when they are not obsessed with craving material luxuries.Schor's perspective is balanced, realistic, and moderate. Unlike books that offer advice on money management, S
Nor does she blame advertisers. Schor does not blame consumers' lack of self-discipline. The Overspent American explores why so many of us feel materially dissatisfied, why we work staggeringly long hours and yet walk around with ever-present mental "wish lists" of things to buy or get, and why Americans save less than virtually anyone in the world. Instead she analyzes the crisis of the American consumer in a culture where spending has become the ultimate social art.. Unlike many experts, Harvard economist Juliet B
And we are almost as likely to say so if we make $85,000 a year as we are if we make $35,000. In fact, we tell pollsters we do not have enough money to buy everything we need. Schor believes that "keeping up with the Joneses" is no longer enough for today's media-savvy office workers. Now she is back with a critique of our spending. We seek to emulate characters on TV. Schor offers an original and provocative analysis of why many Americans feel driven and unhappy despite our success. For teenagers, "enough" is the idle splendor that hardly exists outside of what MTV un-ironically calls The Real World. It focused public attention on the disappearance of leisure and the harmful effects thereof on families and society. As