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The Rise of Consumer Society

Description:Thom Hartmann charts the rise of consumerism and the consumer society. After the 9/11 attacks, the US president called on the American people to keep shopping. We are no longer citizens, we are only consumers: defined not as democratic citizens but by consumer behavior. (4:06)

Source: BigPictureTV

Tags: The Rise of Consumer Society , 911 attacks , bigpicture.tv , bigpicturetv

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