What serves as one of the top five economic supporters for the United States? Material objects. As Americans, we are obsessed with buying the next new thing. It ranges from clothing to electronics to cars. Anything that will make us stand out and make us look good is what we strive for. The media does an excellent job of convincing us to buy all these things; most of which we do not need. Why can’t we just be happy with a car that gets us from Point A to Point B? Why do we feel the need to “pimp out” our vehicles with all these extra add-ons? Are we striving for being different? Or are we striving to see who is the best?
I know I have personally been affected by this materialistic outlook. I look at the brand names on all my clothing. If I see something new and trendy, I want to buy it. For some, this need to purchase new items is a disease. Their credit cards are maxed out, yet they still keep purchasing. We could blame the credit card companies for allowing us to make such reckless purchases, but they’re not the real problem. One of the most difficult treks in life is the trek to be you. So really, it is our faults. We should be able to resist all these sales offers and commercials telling us that we aren’t cool unless we have X. I, for one, am ready to take a stand. Who’s with me?
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