The Overspent American: Why We Want What We Don't Need
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The Overspent American: Why We Want What We Don't Need

by Juliet B. Schor

Sociology Economics Consumer Behavior
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Analyzes the social and economic forces behind American overspending and the gap between wants and needs.

ISBN-13 9780060977580 ASIN 0060977582 Views 164 Publisher Harper Perennial Year 1999 Edition 1st HarperPerennial Ed Pub. 1999 Format Paperback Product Group Book Pages 253 Created March 03, 2026 Updated September 28, 2026
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Examines the cultural and economic pressures that encourage overspending in American society.

Discusses how consumer habits are shaped by social comparison and media influence.

Highlights the disconnect between spending patterns and actual financial well-being.

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