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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Why are Americans so obsessed about making materialism into something negative? [/quote] Because they are in incredible amounts of debt to have those material objects.[/quote] This is indeed sad. I agree with you. It very distressing to see Americans in these dire circumstances with their debt and finances. Why do they do this? Do they not understand? [b]The real issue here is success[/b]. With true success comes plenty of money for the things which make the life more enjoyable. That is all. [/quote] Raising a child to think that their parents' success is their own is a losing strategy. Sure the parents success benefits them but eventually they will have to learn to hunt for themselves. [/quote] It is not about the parents success, really. It is more about values and culture. [b] How can somebody say they are a success if they go around in shabby/ cheap clothing or drive an old broken car, or live in one of those older tiny houses? They cannot.[/quote[/b]] Eh... I get what you are saying. I have cousins in India and they are all like this. A lot of evaluating and judging people externally. Well just have to disagree and chalk it up to cultural differences. [/quote]
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