1. Running out of resources- we need to deal with it. 200,000 people a day are moving into cities to work factory jobs. Their health and the environment are at risk. The government supports these corporations because they are the ones making the money and improving the economy.
2. Our value is measured by how much we consumer. We are constantly being told to buy and shop more, even though we really don't need products. We are spending more money, but our happiness is not improving. Corporations make us purchase more and items and throw out perfectly good materials because they are looking to make higher profits.
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1. In a couple of my classes this year I have been studying the problem of the lack of resources and our overindulgence. Firstly it frightened me because it was something that up until this year I was blissfully unaware of the threat. Within the next 20 years the demand for water will surpass the supply of it. This is an issue that is going to need to be dealt with immediately, and also something that so many people are unaware of. As the demand goes up and supply goes down we are allowing this natural resource to be held as this incredibly powerful weapon. By promoting the use of water in ways that aren't necessary we are taking away the natural use of water for so many individuals in countries with insufficient governments.
2. I never realized this until now, but it seems like the Government is constantly encouraging us consumers to buy more to keep the cash flow up. This does make sense, but by doing so they encourage corporations to take advantage of consumers. Corporation are constantly screwing consumers over for their advantage. Its a scary thought how selfish these groups are. Not only are we spending unnecessary money on unnecessary products, but we are taking advantage of workers rights in other countries. The worst part is that we look to materials to validate ourselves and we allow them to.
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