#6: Being Overly Materialistic
It should come as no surprise that the country that invented the shopping mall has a shopping problem. On average, Americans spend a whopping $1.2 trillion every year on non-essential items while still throwing away 68 pounds of clothing annually. Even young people are showing signs of materialism. A study done in 2024 revealed that 71% of people aged 8-18 said they’d be happier with more money to spend on themselves.
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