Consumerism. Is it a modern illness? by Елена Кияткина https://padlet.com/kiyatkina_00/agw7qpchnqwf Made up for B1-B2 students any age en-us 2020-02-18 06:25:40 UTC 2020-02-24 16:03:05 UTC hello@padlet.com 15 Consumerism Pros and Cons kiyatkina_00 https://padlet.com/kiyatkina_00/agw7qpchnqwf/wish/449490882
At the core of consumerism is an active competition for revenues. Businesses must provide the best possible product or service to consumers. If they are not the best, then the customer will go to a competitor. Capitalism is a recent discovery in the history of human societies. 
These are the consumerism pros and cons to evaluate today 

Pros
 1. Consumerism stimulates economic growth.
2. It also boosts creativity and innovation.
3. Cost reductions are encouraged because of consumerism.
4. It weeds out the poor performers naturally.
 5. Consumerism encourages freelancing, entrepreneurialism, and self-employment.
6. It creates safer goods for consumers.
7. Consumers are given more choices in this society. 

Cons
 1. The economy takes precedence over the environment.
2. It changes the moral fabric of society.
3. Consumerism encourages debt.
4. It leads to health problems.
5. Consumerism does not provide fulfillment.
6. It can be used as a political tool.
7. The poor are always left behind by consumerism.
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  • Answer the following: What the first thing do you come up with when you hear the word "consumerism"?


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    • Answer the following: Do you agree with all of the points given in the text? Explain your answer

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