Big Ideas That Changed The World - Consumerism (4/4)

Big Ideas That Changed The World - Consumerism

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Consumerism
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonathon_Porritt

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[MrLesWhite]

wow this turned into corp propaganda rather quick...I knew it was bad when he said "consumerism can't be stopped"

IMO advertisers are one of the MANY groups that should have been exposed a lot more here

[elstonieo]

yeah the end part was to optimistically in favor of the continuation of the corporate model

[JaYoFhOrRoR]

right...here's an equation that those arguing against consumerism in favour of social justice might want to consider

buy less = companies lose money = less corporate tax income for governments + buying less again = companies failing = fallout in employment rates and even less money through corporate taxes = less public spending on services for citizens such as healthcare and education.

gee yea, that'll make us more happy and contented individuals won't it??!!

[elstonieo]

do you watch the news?

[JaYoFhOrRoR]

very funny....i also find it funny that you equate the effects of the current recession with what a pre-Industrial model of consumption, or a leaning toward a more centrally-planned economy, which is what anti-consumerism mostly implies. now can you give me an intelligent reply please?

[elstonieo]

"i also find it funny that you equate" I only asked a question But yes i assumed that you dont understand corporations and how they work does this equate to me agreeing with this documentary No. Should I continue typing just to please you ..well no im off to bed.

[TheAmazingImbecile]

whether or not global warming is a hoax we're still pooping all over the environment and destroying everything

[docatomics]

...sacrificing more tax holes to transfer more wealth to the Parastic Ruling Elite at the top

~will do nothing to help any adapt to space weathers effect on my Earth;

=nor shall this lame belief system do anything to move homo sapients along in becoming something other than the parasitic examples thrust into their face; which goes contrary to the 1st meaning of life, survival !

[ConsciousEye8]

Good message! Watch "Zeitgeist Moving Forward" if this resonated with you at all.

[rhocassiopeiae]

They want us to junk everything we just bought for better versions of the same items that reduce less carbon footprints We cant win, we HAVE to keep buying??! We cant drink water from our tap anymore, even though its clearer than the stream and the river. The new tablet is out so I have to junk my laptop? I paid $1200 for my laptop only 2 years ago. I bought my 7mp top of the line camera 6 years ago for $350. Now I have to junk it for a 14mp for $80? Oh life....keeps on going...ON.

[rhocassiopeiae]

@JaYoFhOrRoR The problem is that companies dont want to pay any corporate taxes. They are always trying to maximize profit by reducing employees. What they dont realize is that if they laid everyone off, no one will have money to buy from them and they go bankrupt. Its a no win situation on both sides. The truth is that companies can still get by with people buying less, as long as they are still buying. And if they want us to buy more, they will have to lower their prices.

[akacopycat]

After watching this documentary, I realised how much I've taken life for granted. This is so difficult...I'd like to balance myself with consumption but yes like all other victims, I too am a consumerist and gosh, this doc is forcing me to go out there and save the Earth!!!!!!!!

[KrunchyJD]

Ride a bicycle, instead of driving.

[trakkaton]

This is absurd propaganda of the corporations to wash themselves clean from their crimes against humanity. EV1 anyone? Blackshelfed patents anyone? Corruption and black ops anyone?

[jonko82]

There is also one other thing we can do in order to help the planet. Namely, having fewer children.

Fewer children = fewer consumers = reduced ecological footprint of humans.

Thankfully, birthrates in most western countries have fallen dramatically over the years, especially in Europe. China's population is also shrinking fast.

It's not enough though. Today the population of earth is around 7 billion, it's estimated to be somewhere between 7.5 - 10.5 billion by 2050.

[rockingnandpatel]

@JaYoFhOrRoR that 100% profit they will charge you $5 to $6!!! so mass production has limit at certain level..and please corporation do not run nation its you let me tell you if you are paying $40 tax/ month in canada then aprx one million people is paying same tax. its "$40,000,000"/ month do you think any company lets say walmart who has ability to cover them is paying that much tax? their tax is ultimately paid by customer who still has to pay tax on everysingle item!!!

[rockingnandpatel]

@JaYoFhOrRoR we had devlope technology then past so it must be cheaper to produce goods and thats was a reason to devlop the technology then why prices are increasing? becasue big corporation wants to make 100% profit minimum so to keep that they have to charge you more and more to cover the labour that needed to fulfill the demand of the market!! now if only one person is working then $1 thing may be sold to you $2 to cover that one guy but imagine if 500 workers are working then to keep...