{"product_id":"do-americans-shop-too-much-new-democracy-forum-080700443x","title":"Do Americans Shop Too Much? (New Democracy Forum)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 080700443X\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Schor, Juliet\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e New\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJuliet Schor breaks a taboo by exposing Americans' shopping habits to moral society. Schor disapproves of unfettered private consumption, not only because we already use up so much, but also because overspending to bolster a sense of self does not lead to happiness. Along with her critique, Schor suggests intriguing ideas for making 'status' goods accessible for all--for example, imposing high taxes on expensive items to subsidize lines of affordable 'luxury' goods. A firestorm of responses follow from economist Robert Frank and others.The New Democracy Forum is a series of short paperback originals exploring creative solutions to our most urgent national concerns.\"A civic treasure. . . . A truly good idea, carried out with intelligence and panache.\" --Robert Pinsky\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mia Karts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51960222908704,"sku":"NEW080700443X","price":16.32,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/miakarts.com\/products\/do-americans-shop-too-much-new-democracy-forum-080700443x","provider":"Miakarts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}