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By: Changing Contexts And Economic Engagement « Open Economics

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By: smallin

smallin — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 23:34:10 +0000

Very interesting post! While you note the increase in the consumption of fast food and cheap entertainment (movies and video games) as the result of the tanking economy, hasn’t there been a concomitant rise in the consumption of drugs and alcohol as well? How much do you think an urge to escape the present economic situation (and its related social effects: stress, anxiety, crime, etc.) plays a role in these changing consumption patterns? I like the line, “These companies want us to do this strange mix of their and our thing.” Very true! We are not brainwashed or brainless consumers, though we do consume within a complex social and economic context. Again, great post!

By: paul mason

paul mason — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 09:07:06 +0000

From the old song:
“It’s only a paper moon
Hanging over a cardboard sea -
But it wouldn’t be make-believe
If you believed in me”