U.S. consumption greatly increased at the end of the 20th century, but since the recession, there are some indications that we may be entering a post-consumption age. Define a post-consumption society and explain the benefits and problems it might entail. Offer at least one specific example of something that would improve or decline because of lowered consumption.
What will be an ideal response?
A post-consumption age is an age of declining consumption. Reduced consumption means fewer jobs and a declining standard of living, and it includes examples such as the emptying of housing or commercial spaces, fewer new items to purchase, or other limitations to consumer goods and dead malls. Some benefits might include an improved environment and an improvement to work-life balance.
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