IMHO, the problem with consumption is that it compromises your independence - that is, buying and maintaining stuff you don't need requires a steady stream of income, which makes it harder to leave a job you don't like or pursue goals like starting your own company or working on something you enjoy but doesn't pay much.
The whole environmental angle is relatively minor to this, in my view. In fact, much of the "Green" stuff like Prius and Whole Foods are just this generation's status symbols, like the caviar and BMWs of the 80s.
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IMHO, the problem with consumption is that it compromises your independence - that is, buying and maintaining stuff you don't need requires a steady stream of income, which makes it harder to leave a job you don't like or pursue goals like starting your own company or working on something you enjoy but doesn't pay much.
The whole environmental angle is relatively minor to this, in my view. In fact, much of the "Green" stuff like Prius and Whole Foods are just this generation's status symbols, like the caviar and BMWs of the 80s.