Consumerism

1. The protection and promotion of con- | su- ⋅ mer | interests :

encourages increasing amounts of goods and | servi- ⋅ ces to | be ⋅ a- | cquired.

2. New products are released | ev’- ⋅ ry | day :

creating a surplus of | things ⋅ that | we ⋅ don’t | need.

3. Importance is placed on | items ⋅ and | money :

which fosters a culture that is | heavi- ⋅ ly | focused ⋅ on | wealth.

4. It is hard to es- | cape ⋅ the | trap :

just as trying to cut off one head only | makes ⋅ two | more ⋅ grow | back.

5. We think that we are | buying ⋅ to | live :

but often we are just | li- ⋅ — | ving ⋅ to | buy.