Transcript Consumption Patterns in the U.S.

Consumption Patterns in the U.S.
• Americans have made consumption a way of
life.
– Consumption means the using up of goods or
services.
Consumption Patterns in the U.S.
• Consumption
depends on level of
development.
• The United States
has a HIGH GDP.
Consumption Patterns in the U.S.
• There is enough food on the planet to feed
EVERYONE but it is not distributed evenly.
– People in rich countries consume more calories
per day than people in the developing world.
Consumption Patterns in the U.S.
• The work ethic and the drive for success
encourage Americans to work hard.
– Americans work harder and longer than most
developed countries.
Consumption Patterns in the U.S.
• Pressures of Consumption:
– Trash
– Pollution
– Limited Resources
– Harm to the environment