“Consumerism is destroying our ability to find genuine happiness”
Agree
- Buying stuff creates empty dopamine hits
- We confuse wanting with needing
- Debt culture traps people in work
- Experiences beat possessions every time
- Marketing manufactures dissatisfaction
Disagree
- Material comfort enables flourishing
- Shopping can be genuinely enjoyable
- Economic growth benefits everyone
- People can consume mindfully
- Judging others' choices is elitist
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