Materialistc Based Culture

One of the articles that was assigned to us called Affluenza described all of the patterns and consequences our actions have placed on our culture and our dear planet that may be unable to survive at the pace we strive at.  I have contemplated greatly over the Affluenza article and it really described the truth in a way us consumers never realize because the ugliness rarely stands out in a national market economy where more and faster is all we strive for.  It also shows how pathetic and ridiculous parts of society have declared enjoyment and satisfaction spending money that certain people flat out don't have.  One who thinks in a scholar approach realizes the impacts our choices make and how they effect the rest of society.  We need to examine other cultures behaviors and conclude that the rest of the world lives in a more appropriate state where the planet is thought of and the citizens adapt to the challenges that face them.  We need to also define our true values and morals in life in order to understand the purposes for our existence on God's green earth.  Our culture is a lesson that we all can learn from.  We just need to recognize our true meaning on Earth.