Absolutely this is NOT a Chinese Philosophy. Lol. What?
No it's American as it gets. Consumer philosophy. Madison Ave. Advertising. It's not healthy for families or individuals health, mental or otherwise. It is arguably good for a financial market and GDP among a handful of traditionally givens if building ones nation is a goal. Obviously a balance that manages the downsides as much as it benefits from the upsides would be the ideal. Unfortunately in America at least, conspicuous consumption is the name of the game. I just grabbed thie first quick definition that Google gave me here...
Conspicuous consumption is the purchase of goods or services for the specific purpose of displaying one's wealth. Conspicuous consumption is a means to show one's social status, especially when publicly displayed goods and services are too expensive for other members of a person's class.
Absolutely this is NOT a Chinese Philosophy. Lol. What? No it's American as it gets. Consumer philosophy. Madison Ave. Advertising. It's not healthy for families or individuals health, mental or otherwise. It is arguably good for a financial market and GDP among a handful of traditionally givens if building ones nation is a goal. Obviously a balance that manages the downsides as much as it benefits from the upsides would be the ideal. Unfortunately in America at least, conspicuous consumption is the name of the game. I just grabbed thie first quick definition that Google gave me here...
Conspicuous consumption is the purchase of goods or services for the specific purpose of displaying one's wealth. Conspicuous consumption is a means to show one's social status, especially when publicly displayed goods and services are too expensive for other members of a person's class.