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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