As highlighted in previous class readings, I think that the United States is too invested in the idea of economic stability and stimulation. Too many people believe that specific numbers about the economy will directly affect their happiness and well being. The stimulus package restores a sense of calmness back into the minds of consumers. The stimulus also gives funds to environmental issues. The funds are a step in the right direction, but I believe that no matter how much funding you poor into a issue if people aren’t serious about it then the effect of the funds will be canceled by lack of action. The stimulus package is going to bring consumerism back up, thus adversely affecting the environment. I think that without the stimulus package Americans could try to break their addiction to consumerism as well as help the environment. Americans could save their money, increase nonmaterial happiness, and help the environment.
Brittany Stewart
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I agree with what you are saying. But isnt it true that things are going to get worse before they get better. It depends on the amount of time that we are going to stay in the worse category, but i think the stimulus package is needed because then the amount of waste that could potentially happen would be way worse than consumerism.
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