consumption (economics)

Groundbreaking investigation of fast fashion reveals that while the price of clothing has been decreasing for decades the human and environmental costs have grown dramatically.

Throughout history, people have always traded goods in exchange for others. This is a form of spending that continues in economies around the world when people exchange cash or credit for products and service.

Explores budgeting for teens, including how to make your own budget, evaluating your financial goals and priorities, banking, saving money, making smart spending decisions, and the benefits and dangers of using credit cards.

Contains ten essays that provide varying perspectives on consumer culture, discussing whether consumer culture is harmful to society, teen spending habits, how high socioeconomic status can cause depression, overconsumption, and related topics, and including essays by Howard Bloom, Peter Dodson, Jean Kilbourne, and others.

"Are you a smart shopper? Being able to spot a bargain or find the best deal on a professional service is just the beginning. To make the most of your money, it's also important to understand advertising tricks, protect yourself from scams, and know your rights as a consumer. Developing smart spending habits today will lead to a brighter financial future."--Publisher website.

Uses personal stories, expert commentary, and historic advertising film clips to illustrate the causes and consequences of consumerism in American society.

Provides an introduction to goods and services, defines needs and wants, and explains how resources are used.

"The modern woke-industrial complex divides us as a people. By mixing morality with consumerism, America's elites prey on our innermost insecurities about who we really are. They sell us cheap social causes and skin-deep identities to satisfy our hunger for a cause and our search for meaning, at a moment when we as Americans lack both"--OCLC.

"Shake up the fashion world by taking action as conscious consumers and active citizens. We have the power to collectively change the world with a change of clothes! In the UK alone, over a million tonnes of clothes are thrown away each year and around ?140 million worth of clothes head to landfill. Learn how to love your clothes by reusing, swapping and mending what you already have and discover how to choose wisely when you do buy something new. This practical, positive and empowering book will open eyes to the impact our clothing choices have on people and the planet and empower children to demand answers to questions and take action"--Provided by publisher.

"Some people believe Americans should make an effort to buy goods made in the United States; others say this it does not matter where something is made. Thanks to allowances, many children are consumers in their own right, and even those who are not will one day have to make ethical decisions about where their money is spent. Through alternating viewpoints, complemented by fact boxes and a graphic organizer, this objective text explores both sides of the argument so readers can develop their own opinions and make informed choices about how they spend their money"--Provided by publisher.