I think people started becoming materialistic when the new millienium came. Mostly, ... It is sad to say, most Americans are too materialistic. I like my material possessions, however I won't scarafice groceries for a $100 pair of jeans or tennis shoes. I know some people who only shop at the expensive stores, buy only name...
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71% of voters strongly agree that "Americans are becoming too materialistic," including 71% of Democrats, 70% of Independents, and 72% of Republicans. (92% total agree.)
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One national poll found that 85 percent of parents are worried that their kids are becoming too materialistic. And though we don't think about it too often, creating a whole new generation of superconsumers threatens the environment as well. ... Americans consume more paper, energy, and aluminum per capita than any other...
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Since 1957, the number of Americans who say they are "very happy" has declined from 35 to 32 percent. Meanwhile, ... Princeton sociologist Robert Wuthnow reports that 89 percent of people say "our society is much too materialistic." Other people are too materialistic, that is. For 84 percent also wished they had more money,
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Does America Have too much and are we Materialistic and too Greedy > Shadowghost “Having too many THINGS John Steinbeck once wrote Americans spend their hours and money ... Date: 10/24/2002 10:55:00 PM From Authorid: 56410 Nope. Americans have always been materialistic.
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23. Because they're Americans. They suck. -1 -1 Apr 21 2009 16:00 ... 55. working too many hours, especially both parents -1 - Nov 29 2008 22:54 ... 70. generation after generation of money-grubbing, amoral, materialistic immigrants -2 - Aug 18 2006 4:40...
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"In the words of a wise physician, it is part of the doctor's function to make it possible for his patients to go on doing the pleasant things that are bad for them – smoking too much, ... It provides a 'cover' for health promoters whose real " … intentions and preferences", he suggests, " are becoming too obvious."
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Americans Are Materialistic, Thank God! ... By such process it is safe to say some American money helped build Islam mosque, hospitals and schools. Americans know this too.
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They strongly desire a government that focuses on the common good and basic decency and dignity of all Americans. ... 71% of voters strongly agree that “Americans are becoming too materialistic,” including 71% of Democrats, 70% of Independents, and 72% of Republicans. (92% total agree.)
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Americans are becoming too materialistic ; Morality is on the decline in America ; Americans are ; -becoming too self centered ; Americans have gotten too far away from God and family ; Not enough ; Americans know right from wrong anymore ;
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