Always Wanting More

^{According to Hine,}

why do Simon Patten's ideas

about a high standard of living

make people uneasy?

• They promote waste and misuse of resources.

• They were revolutionary for their time.

• They are obstacles to progress.

• They are too abstract for most people to understand.

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What does the Thomas Hine mean

by the term “buyosphere”?

• the group of people who want a simpler lifestyle

• the media that persuade people to buy things

• the places where inexpensive goods are manufactured

• all the places where people shop

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^{According to Thomas Hine,}

what important change occurred

around the time of Adam Smith?

• People became more attached to their possessions.

• People began to see buying things as a way of creating wealth.

• People began longing for a simpler lifestyle.

• People began to expect stores to sell a wider variety of goods.

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Why does the author say, “we yawn at a super store”?

• Super stores have become outdated.

• We have gotten used to the abundance they offer.

• Most people prefer to shop online.

• Shopping in such large stores can be exhausting.

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^{According to the author,}

what is one reason why some people

are opposed to consumerism?

• There are not have enough resources to sustain this life style for everyone.

• The freedom to choose what to buy at a stuper store is a threat to tyrants.

• People who are not fulfilled in their work do more shopping.

• Ronald Reagan said that, “Progress is our most important product.”

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What ironic claim does the author

make in defense of consumerism

and super stores?

• Stores sell inexpensive goods from overseas, so people can buy more.

• Stores cause people to buy more than they need and value what they have less.

• Stores are one of the last places where people can express their freedom.

• Stores provide a great many jobs that allow people to earn money to shop.

What is consumerism?

• The belief that everyone should have the right to shop.

• The belief that superstores are better than grocery stores.

• The belief that the rich will help to support the poor people in society by creating jobs.

• The belief that buying and using goods benefits the world.

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Which sentence best describes

a life based on austerity?

• Living a simple life without many comforts.

• Having and getting more than you need.

• Becoming bored by the things you own.

• Trying to find happiness and success.

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Which sentence best describes

a life based on superfluity?

• Living a simple life without many comforts.

• Having and getting more than you need.

• Becoming bored by the things you own.

• Finding happiness and success in life.

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Why is it dangerous to chase after intangible ideas rather than

material goods?

• There are not enough materials for everyone to get what they want.

• Material goods make you greedy and being greedy is a drain on wealth.

• Ideas keep changing, so you will never actually get what you want.

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