America’s Problem with Consumerism Is the Government’s Fault

Tags: Media and Culture, Monetary Policy

12/25/2024 Connor O'Keeffe

The child-like obsession with buying stuff that American society is often criticized for around Christmas is a sought-after result of our government’s monetary policy.

Read the article here: https://mises.org/mises-wire/americas-problem-consumerism-governments-fault

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