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America is growing and growing into a superfluous nation. There are way too many consumers that don't realize how much work goes into what they buy. Moms are wrapped up in buying sassy baby clothes from boutique baby designers instead of buying practical clothing. Teenagers are often handed money from parents and fail to learn the true value of a dollar. We have goods ready for us whenever we need them. We often don't realize how lucky we are to be able to hop in a car and get our groceries or errands run in twenty minutes. Most of America is ignorant to what really happens within out consumer economies.

One of the most controversial pieces of our consumer economy is the way we do business with China. Our businesses are sending their manufacturing to China because it is so practical. The cost of shipping and development in China and shipping back to America is cheaper than doing it all in America. So we can get our products for much, much cheaper than if they were made in America. So why is this so controversial? Well, we don't have complete control over how things are manufactured and the Chinese workers are paid very very little. It seems very unfair that we can make seven dollars an hour at minimum wage and buy cheap products while Chinese workers make three dollars a day if they are lucky producing these goods.

Another issue that comes from our consumer nation is gluttony. People have so many issues with debt because they simply cannot say no to a purchase. We find ourselves compelled to buy products we in no way need. Monogrammed towels and elephant shaped tooth brush holders entice us, but they are completely unnecessary. America may be one of the only countries that has to send people to therapy for shopping addictions. We have so much extra fluff at our feet that we convince ourselves we want or need.

We also are experiencing issues now that the economy is falling apart. Products are going up in price but we are still enticed to buy them. We are fighting for ways to bring prices back down, not because the bad economy is losing people jobs and homes but because we want our products back. Things we are conditioned to buy are becoming unattainable and it can be hard to deal with. The key is to streamline and only purchase the things that are completely necessary. Brand name items may not be part of your pantry any more, but that is what has to happen in a time like this.

Will America be hurt by its gluttony? Will our selfishness be the death of us? These are questions no one can answer for sure, but it is a definite possibility. Money scientists have been making predictions for years that out economy cannot continue to rise and Americans will have to be brought back down to earth. The only thing left to do is discover the ways to do so.