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The overspent American
Book • 1998
In 'The Overspent American', Juliet B. Schor examines the cultural pressures driving American consumerism, where spending has become a social status symbol.
She discusses how people compare themselves to higher-income groups and how this affects their spending habits.
The book also explores the concept of 'downshifting'—adopting simpler lifestyles to escape the cycle of excessive consumption.
She discusses how people compare themselves to higher-income groups and how this affects their spending habits.
The book also explores the concept of 'downshifting'—adopting simpler lifestyles to escape the cycle of excessive consumption.
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Mentioned by Juliet Schor as her next book, which explores the social pressures to spend and how it impacts social identities.
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215: Juliet Schor: The Extensive Benefits of a Four-Day Work Week
Mentioned by Mary Hirschfeld when discussing overwork and overspending in American culture.
Mary Hirschfeld on Economics, Culture, and Aquinas and the Market
