Materialism is another side effect of our constant push for economic growth. No one is satisfied with maintaining status quo. Profit must rise otherwise companies are seen as stagnant. The current market based trading scheme, in my opinion, could be seen as a core reason for a lot of social, environment and moral issues we face.
One day, we will not be able to meet our needs. Society will change drastically on that day.
Unless some how everyone on the planet stops thinking that growth is the only direction.
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