I don't think that the original post really said anything about the "money can't buy happiness" thing. If I understand his point well, he was stating that Americans base more of their self-worth on buying things than they do on being who they are.
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Originally Posted by The_wall
I just find we are way too obsessed with it all, and Americans everyday find more and more hapiness in consumerism.
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The consumer culture of this country is nothing short of incredible. We are actually told that we are not good Americans if we are not listening to advertising and buying up all of the crap that is being offered. I have had people argue with me that we need more consumer spending because it is better for the economy than consumer savings.