Comments on: Post-Consumerism http://www.wallyhood.org/2009/05/postconsumerism/ Wallingford, Seattle - News, Happenings, Goings On and Gossip Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:02:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Sean http://www.wallyhood.org/2009/05/postconsumerism/comment-page-1/#comment-1648 Sean Tue, 05 May 2009 18:49:46 +0000 http://www.wallyhood.org/?p=928#comment-1648 When Obama says "diminishing the consumerism", I think he means encouraging people to be smarter with money. For example, live within your means rather within what the credit card companies will lend you. Rather than blowing your money on a new BMW, invest in a business. Save your money for something useful rather than spending it just because it's there. When people are smart and rational with money, the economy grows. As for turning off the TV, ummm, no. Back when there were only a few channels and no Tivo, you could argue that TV dictated culture. Today, I've got thousands of programs with as much diversity of culture, assumptions, and opinions as there are on the web. Besides, without my regular dose of Robot Chicken, Tim and Eric, The Daily Show, and SNL, I'd have to go back on Paxil. When Obama says “diminishing the consumerism”, I think he means encouraging people to be smarter with money. For example, live within your means rather within what the credit card companies will lend you. Rather than blowing your money on a new BMW, invest in a business. Save your money for something useful rather than spending it just because it’s there.

When people are smart and rational with money, the economy grows.

As for turning off the TV, ummm, no. Back when there were only a few channels and no Tivo, you could argue that TV dictated culture. Today, I’ve got thousands of programs with as much diversity of culture, assumptions, and opinions as there are on the web. Besides, without my regular dose of Robot Chicken, Tim and Eric, The Daily Show, and SNL, I’d have to go back on Paxil.

]]> By: Karen http://www.wallyhood.org/2009/05/postconsumerism/comment-page-1/#comment-1645 Karen Tue, 05 May 2009 16:11:36 +0000 http://www.wallyhood.org/?p=928#comment-1645 good article! exactly my point of view. that's 'my' solution: change the main goal every company (big or small, or even non-profit), which is to make a profit (which only works when the company grows), and that will probably change our part of the world considerably. we have already grown too far to live on this planet much longer. good article! exactly my point of view. that’s ‘my’ solution: change the main goal every company (big or small, or even non-profit), which is to make a profit (which only works when the company grows), and that will probably change our part of the world considerably. we have already grown too far to live on this planet much longer.

]]> By: Ethan B http://www.wallyhood.org/2009/05/postconsumerism/comment-page-1/#comment-1641 Ethan B Tue, 05 May 2009 01:59:29 +0000 http://www.wallyhood.org/?p=928#comment-1641 I agree entirely that we need to switch to consuming less to save our planet, but you also need to with the issue of jobs. If we all consume less, there will be less total work to go around, esp. if we continue to improve individual productivity. The only solution I can see to that is mandating shorter work weeks, just as the 40-hour week came out of the previous Great Depression. I agree entirely that we need to switch to consuming less to save our planet, but you also need to with the issue of jobs. If we all consume less, there will be less total work to go around, esp. if we continue to improve individual productivity.

The only solution I can see to that is mandating shorter work weeks, just as the 40-hour week came out of the previous Great Depression.

]]> By: jwakey http://www.wallyhood.org/2009/05/postconsumerism/comment-page-1/#comment-1639 jwakey Mon, 04 May 2009 20:59:06 +0000 http://www.wallyhood.org/?p=928#comment-1639 Good article... thanks for the diatribe. :) Good article… thanks for the diatribe. :)

]]> By: Wallyhood http://www.wallyhood.org/2009/05/postconsumerism/comment-page-1/#comment-1636 Wallyhood Mon, 04 May 2009 16:22:47 +0000 http://www.wallyhood.org/?p=928#comment-1636 Only after you've done your homework and cleaned your room. Only after you’ve done your homework and cleaned your room.

]]> By: eM http://www.wallyhood.org/2009/05/postconsumerism/comment-page-1/#comment-1633 eM Mon, 04 May 2009 06:27:34 +0000 http://www.wallyhood.org/?p=928#comment-1633 ok, but can I still watch "The Daily Show" on hulu and youtube??? ;-) ok, but can I still watch “The Daily Show” on hulu and youtube???

;-)

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