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Do Americans Shop Too Much?

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Do Americans Shop Too Much?

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Juliet Schor breaks a taboo by exposing Americans' shopping habits to moral society. Schor disapproves of unfettered private consumption, not only because we already use up so much, but also because overspending to bolster a sense of self does not lead to happiness. Along with her critique, Schor suggests intriguing ideas for making 'status' goods accessible for all--for example, imposing high taxes on expensive items to subsidize lines of affordable 'luxury' goods. A firestorm of responses follow from economist Robert Frank and others. The New Democracy Forum is a series of short paperback originals exploring creative solutions to our most urgent national concerns. "A civic treasure. . . . A truly good idea, carried out with intelligence and panache." --Robert Pinsky
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
120
Release Date:
2000-04-24
Publication Date:
2000-04-24
Publisher:
Beacon Press
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
080700443X
ISBN13:
9780807004432
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Weight:
166 g
Height:
137 cm
Width:
203 cm
Thickness:
7 cm
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