_ We’ve been led into a culture that has been engineered to leave us tired, hungry for indulgence, willing to pay a lot for convenience and entertainment, and most importantly, vaguely dissatisfied with our lives so that we continue wanting things we don’t have. We buy so much because it always seems like something is still missing. _ Western economies, particularly that of the United States, have been built in a very calculated manner on gratification, addiction, and unnecessary spending. _ They used these studies to market their products directly to children, encouraging them to nag their parents to buy. _ This marketing campaign alone represents many millions of dollars that were spent because of demand that was completely manufactured. _ I’ve only been back at work for a few days, but already I’m noticing that the more wholesome activities are quickly dropping out of my life: walking, exercising, reading, meditating, and extra writing. _ The one conspicuous similarity between these activities is that they cost little or no money, but they take time. _ Can you imagine what would happen if all of America stopped buying so much unnecessary fluff that doesn’t add a lot of lasting value to our lives? _ The economy would collapse and never recover. _ All of America’s well-publicized problems, including obesity, depression, pollution and corruption are what it costs to create and sustain a trillion-dollar economy. For the economy to be “healthy”, America has to remain unhealthy. filmsforaction.org/news/your_lifestyle_has_already_been_designed/ _ They’ve been working for decades to create millions of ideal consumers, and they have succeeded.
Posted on: Wed, 25 Jun 2014 19:38:57 +0000
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