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" ... And back in China, things were just as exciting. Forty years after economic liberalization, China is developing a consumerist middle class that in many ways is a dead-ringer for that in the USA. Today, television shows in China depict happy families in comfortable American-style homes and apartments, commuting to clean white-collar 9-to-5 jobs in their Buicks or Toyotas or Volkswagens. It indicates a life style that isn’t too different from what Americans see in shows like “Friends” or “Seinfeld” or (has this gone too far?) “Leave It To Beaver.” ... "
" ... Dietary discourse must incorporate the health of the earth, the air, the ocean and all of their living inhabitants. We must intellectually reconnect with nature in favour of consumerist fads that profit from our confusion. ... "
" ... Kelly’s photographs are vibrant in actuality, and reflect the vibrancy of life (and often youth) along with the times in which we live. Yes, he manages to document our selfie, consumerist culture in his signature tong-in-cheek fashion. ... "
" ... We were in a place where, even if we wanted to spend a lot of money, we couldn’t do it. This situation forced me from a consumerist mindset into an essentialist one. We needed shelter, food and water, and something to entertain ourselves, but that was it. We were spending an amount that was meager by our previous standards, but with a changed mindset, it was enough. I realized that, even though we weren’t spending money, life was good anyway. ... "
" ... Whatever the future holds for supply chains, it’s obvious that consumer choices will increasingly dictate how businesses source their products and bring them to market. What’s particularly interesting is that governments around the world have so far held back from imposing legislation to reduce the environmental or human impact of supply chains. Instead, the pressure is coming from consumers and campaigners who are using social and traditional media to highlight the impact that our consumerist, throwaway lifestyle is having on the planet. ... "