people focus too much on 'things'.

@Magnifico: I agree - a phenomenon fundamental to the operation of the global economic system. Which isn't working too well and seems to piss a lot of people off.

One of the creators of 'The Simpsons' Sam Simon who recently passed away realized this and gave his money away to charity. I much rather have experiences that I can hold on to in my memories than a ton of money. After you make so much of it what good is it? How many houses, cars, trips, things that mean anything can you buy? Reminds me of when a person works for a company for x amounts of years and then leaves the company only to walk out with a box with a few things. We all will leave in a box if we are lucky or in an urn. Ha.Ha.

"It is preoccupation with possessions, more than anything else, that prevents us from living freely and nobly." - Bertrand Russell

In a face culture you can add the love of power and perceptions of wealth. The latter driving conspicuous consumption of course.

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