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AMERICA: THE NUMBER ONE CONSUMER

The USA has, per capita, the most billionaires and more children and elderly people living in poverty than any other nation in the world! America is number in real wealth as well as unequal wealth distribution. America is number one when it comes to big homes, number one in homelessness, first in private consumption, large salaries as well as inequality in pay!

America consumes to feel good and to impress. Consumer culture is greedy and as a result, the planet Earth may be dying an unnecessary slow death!

So what is the possible solution? Consume less, stop buying needlessly and simplify your lifestyle. Conserve nature and the Earth's diminishing resources for future generations.

The average U.S. citizen consumes up to 5 times more than a Mexican, 10 times more than a Chinaman and 30 times more than a citizen of India. U.S. citizens are the most voracious consumers in the world and only make up 5% of the Earth's population yet consume up to 25% of the Earth's resources!

SUPPLEMENTAL SOURCE: ADBUSTERS MAGAZINE FALL 1997

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