http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGab38pKscw
The video suggests that Americans are bombared with messages suggesting that the good life is only attainable by earning lots of money and spending it on lots of goods. 150 billion dollars are spent most years to embed consumer messages, in a range of public spaces. Actors are paid to drop sales pitches into their conversations. The more materialistic people are, the unhappier they become. It can also influence are social relationships. People care less for the earth when they have materialistic values. When individuals feel insecure they buy products, whereas the video suggests they should just take a walk outside or spend time with friends instead.
The truth about capitalism
The world is a global empire. We have created a mutant viral form of capitalism.
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