We only have one home, and it’s Planet Earth. So, it would make sense to structure society in such a way that you maximize environmental protection, resource efficiency, frugality, and long-term sustainability. And yet, it’s consumerism, greed, and profitability that get prioritized.
The ‘Anticonsumption’ online community criticizes consumer culture, materialism, planned obsolescence, exploitation, and all the other things that make the world a worse place. We’re featuring some of the group’s most accurate posts to inspire you to think about how your daily actions impact not just you, but society and the planet as a whole.
#41 The Sheer Amount Of Fake Plastic Credit Cards I Get In The Mail
My mom has been in the hospital for a few weeks and we have no insurance so my family has been trying to figure out how to pay for the care she needs in and after she gets out ,and it seems every possible bank and credit card company smells blood in the water and is trying to get us to sign up with them. This pile is only part of it. I have thrown out probably a dozen more.
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14points
#42 What Other Ways Have You Found To Benefit The Community But Not The Corporations?
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#48 This Image Says A Lot. “Free Play” By R. Kikuo Johnson For The New Yorker Magazine Cover
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13points
#52 Inspiring Words From Someone Who “Gathered” $16b Dollars Before She [passed]
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#56 This Is What Happens When Every Aspect Of Our Lives Is Commercialized For Profit
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9points
#58 Rent A "Tablet Strollers" So You Can Let Your iPad Kid Watch Even More While You Shop!
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