The so called “Buy Nothing Day” is a day against the concept that an ever-expanding consumption of goods is advantageous to the economy. It is not. Civilians believe that because they possess more or they own the latest devices turns them into a “better individual”, that is complete gibberish. Society cannot forget about the tragedy that occurred in the 1930’s, the Great Depression, due to overconsumption . Consequently, “Buy Nothing Day” , a single day, was designed for people to realize the catastrophic effects of overconsumption, making this day (“Buy Nothing Day”) essential.
First of all, the point of “Buy Nothing Day” is indispensable to replace the terrible and noticeable effects of overconsumption events such as: Black Friday, violence, …show more content…
Everyone is so lively, helping out the planet, maybe even planting trees, but it is just one day. Nonetheless, it reminds society to be conscious of the environment every day. The same concept is accurate with “Buy Nothing Day”. The thinking of "Oh it is just one day it will not change anything" is true, but the symbolism affects everyday life. It is not long before habits become routine. Most likely, people will find out that shopping really is not that crucial, it is simply them replete with their affluenza and them wanting to fit in with the crowd. Perhaps, “Buy Nothing Day” will make most consumers imagine all the poor individuals that are practically forced to work at sweatshops, not only that, but they have a very low wage of about 1-2 dollars a day. And yet how many times does someone go to change their phone because a newer one came out? “Buy Nothing Day” will slowly increase our sentiment of buying items that we only really require, and it will provide insight on the opportunity to start thinking in a more sustainable way about everyday life and habits.
In conclusion, “Buy Nothing Day” is a holiday that simply raises awareness about over-consuming as well as a merely a reminder for the people around the world to come to the comprehension that it is a requisite to spend less money and think about the effects that purchases have on the world, and that understanding is a must especially during these times where the only thing you see on
First of all, the point of “Buy Nothing Day” is indispensable to replace the terrible and noticeable effects of overconsumption events such as: Black Friday, violence, …show more content…
Everyone is so lively, helping out the planet, maybe even planting trees, but it is just one day. Nonetheless, it reminds society to be conscious of the environment every day. The same concept is accurate with “Buy Nothing Day”. The thinking of "Oh it is just one day it will not change anything" is true, but the symbolism affects everyday life. It is not long before habits become routine. Most likely, people will find out that shopping really is not that crucial, it is simply them replete with their affluenza and them wanting to fit in with the crowd. Perhaps, “Buy Nothing Day” will make most consumers imagine all the poor individuals that are practically forced to work at sweatshops, not only that, but they have a very low wage of about 1-2 dollars a day. And yet how many times does someone go to change their phone because a newer one came out? “Buy Nothing Day” will slowly increase our sentiment of buying items that we only really require, and it will provide insight on the opportunity to start thinking in a more sustainable way about everyday life and habits.
In conclusion, “Buy Nothing Day” is a holiday that simply raises awareness about over-consuming as well as a merely a reminder for the people around the world to come to the comprehension that it is a requisite to spend less money and think about the effects that purchases have on the world, and that understanding is a must especially during these times where the only thing you see on