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Cosumerism

Pros
-It elicits/ encounrages innovation and creativity in business -> develop the global economy/
stimulate economic growth
-It creates job opportunities -> escape the level of poverty
Although it has been said that money is the root of all evil, many people actually believe that
they would be happier if they were wealthier.
Cons
-Consumerist societies create more waste, ppl have a tendency to throw away their old things,
but still in good conditions in order to buy new things.
-consumerism has a negative effect on the environment. Consumerism can cause air and water
pollution, land contamination, and forest degradation.
The production and waste of products used in consumption is related to pollution. Industrial
waste (especially when just dumped into the rivers and oceans), waste from the tourist
industry (including cruise liners and air travel), waste from industrial agriculture, and
automobile emissions are examples of air and water pollutions caused by consumerism.
the link between consumerism and rising levels of environmental damage can be seen

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