The Rise of Consumerism

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We all have to buy so much in the course of our lives and often buy much more than we actually need. What do you think is the chance that we can push back against this consumerism like not be expected or not feel like we need to buy so many things all the time? We're at sort of a unique spot in this system because I do get the sense that there is like a level of exhaustion on an individual level with what is being asked of people by this system. Those companies tend to fail. They tend to go back down.

Paris Marx is joined by Amanda Mull to discuss the history of consumerism and where ecommerce goes in the next few years as interest rates rise and its market share stalls.

Amanda Mull is a staff writer at The Atlantic, where she writes the Material World column. She’s also a shop steward at The Atlantic Union. Follow Amanda on Twitter at @amandamull.

Tech Won’t Save Us offers a critical perspective on tech, its worldview, and wider society with the goal of inspiring people to demand better tech and a better world. Follow the podcast (@techwontsaveus) and host Paris Marx (@parismarx) on Twitter, and support the show on Patreon.

The podcast is produced by Eric Wickham and part of the Harbinger Media Network.

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