Juliet Schor argues that Americans are trapped in a cycle of work-and-spend. Explain what she means by this, with examples.

What will be an ideal response?


The work-and-spend cycle traps overworked people into a situation where
extra tools and pre-made products are necessary to complete tasks. As workers continue
to increase their work time, they have less time for “leisure” activities, such as cooking.
For example, someone who works a 70 hour week has little time to prepare food. Thus
one becomes more dependent on machines that cook food faster, and pre-made food.
These tools and products cost money, so it is a self-perpetuating cycle. One works more,
one must buy more. One buys more, one must work more.

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What will be an ideal response?

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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