Correct me if I'm wrong but I think that America runs of consumerism. The multitudes buy, buy, buy from the very few of those that are smart enough to figure out a demand. From clothes to cell phones to vehicles we are constantly consuming. All day everyday we are bombarded with Advertisements telling us that we need to buy their products. Television shows are strictly dedicated to selling-QVC. I have a iPhone4 that still works perfectly but I badly want the new Samsung Galaxy S4 because all of it's advertisements tell me that I want it. I know that I'm supposed to be smarter than most but I'm human just like anyone else. In today's world your either selling or buying. With the being said it still doesn't stop me from checking out all of the reviews of the new Samsung. To buy the Galaxy S4 would make me a huge Hippocrit. And to that end I can't buy it, at least until another year. I want to buy a set of sport rims for my car and I could justify that as a much because sport rims would provide a smoother ride for my truck. It would also allow it to carry more weight and to better handle rough terrain. Still when I look at everything strictly from a financial standpoint I can't justify that purchase either. So what's a hardworking person to do. I was always raised to believe that you should save money for a rainy day. What good is a brand new Samsung Galaxy if I can't pay my bills or have my water heater fixed when it breaks. My childhood upbringing is constantly in conflict with my adult self whom wants to give into the consumer the whole country wants me to be. I want to buy a RGIII jersey because he's not only my favorite player but the Washington Redskins are my favorite sports team. I think that they should seriously consider changing their name but that's another story all together.
I'm not against consumerism. In fact I'm all for consumerism because it's what drives the economy. I just think consumerism should be mixed with a pinch of common sense and restraint. I guess what I'm trying to say is that when you spend be sure that it's because your either really need it or wanted so badly that the thought of owning it consumes you. You should never buy something just for the sake of impressing others. Because you will never impress everyone, never. You'll go broke first. And when that happens it will be those people you're trying to impress that laugh at and talk about you behind your back. But let me reiterate that I'm all for consumerism. Buy, buy, buy. If everyone were like me the economy would probably come to a grinding halt and that would be a terrible thing for everyone. Even now I'm watching this advertisement for the Samsung Note and now I want that too. I fear that one of these days I will give in to my primal consumer urge. I think that every advertisement should have the slogan "Spend Responsibly" stamped across the bottom.
