The Importance Of Consumption In America

Without a doubt, we as Americans love to shop. The feeling of purchasing an item that we’ve been craving for excites us and gives us something similar to that of an adrenaline rush. We refuse to wait for our precious shoes, phones, or whatever the item may be, but instead we make way out of our daily routine and have an erupting desire to go buy it the day it is released. In some cases, we purchase items to make us feel better or even to simply impress. America’s economy is heavily dependent on its consumers; this is what makes it flourish as a country. In the article “Consumption”, Mayor Rudolph Giuliani addressed shortly after the horrific incident that took place the day of 9/11, that the best way to lend a hand to the city was to shop. We as consumers should make better choices by comprehending the difference between a “created need” vs. a necessity by controlling our impulse to buy, making smart
The first question we should ask ourselves is “is it worth it?” Another question we should ask is if we are going to get bored with it. There is no point of buying an ephemeral product if it is only used once in a while. If you come across two phones and one is more expensive than the other, but both are similar in functionality, it would be smart to pick the cheaper one. Another caveat of being misinformed is not getting what we were expecting. It is important to get informed, especially when shopping online. Reading reviews and acquiring information from others with the same product is one way to help alleviate the stress of expecting one thing and getting the opposite. About 3 weeks ago I had bought a watch on Amazon. The watch looked great and was affordable. As soon as I saw it I bought it without hesitation. A week later when I received it in the mail I was excited to open the package. When I open it and my emotion transitioned from exciting to