The Overspent American: Why We Want What We Don'T Need,New Fuglerud Of Several Well Known Books

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Leading Researchers From A Wide Range Of Disciplines In The Humanities And Social Sciences Reflect Critically On The Historical

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The Overspent American: Why We Want What We Don'T Need,New Fuglerud Of Several Well Known BooksThe Overspent American Explores Why So Many Of Us Feel Materially Dissatisfied, Why We Work Staggeringly Long Hours And Yet Walk Around With Everpresent Mental 'Wish Lists' Of Things To Buy Or Get, And Why Americans Save Less Than Virtually Anyone In The World. Unlike Many Experts, Harvard Economist Juliet B. Schor Does Not Blame Consumers' Lack Of Selfdiscipline. Nor Does She Blame Advertisers. Instead She Analyzes The Crisis Of The American Consumer