Part 1 of Essay
lity The acquisition of material has been equated with happiness in this country. The majority of Americans believe that wealth and happiness are the same. It is a result of our market economy that encourages consumption and conditions us to think that we need material possessions to be happy. Our materialistic attitudes ....

Part 2 of Essay
.... a person would not buy a shirt that cost 10 dollars at Target but in turn buy an exact shirt at Guess for 100 dollars. They are not truly buying the shirt; they are purchasing the brand name. Is it necessary for all the desires? Instead of wanting, people should appreciate what they have. There is so much that people want and can not have but the things they do have are neglected. People are too busy with their appetite for things to see reality. They are blinded with ads of beautiful models in brand name ....