The Overspent American: Why We Want What We Don't Need
Juliet B. Schor examines the forces behind America’s tendency to spend beyond necessity. Focusing on the gap between what people want and what they need, this thought-provoking book explores consumer desire, overspending, and the pressures that shape modern economic life.
About This Book
The Overspent American explores the reasons people want and purchase more than they need.
Juliet B. Schor focuses on overspending as a feature of modern consumer life.
The book considers the relationship between desire, consumption, and financial behavior.
Its central question is why acquiring more has become so compelling for many people.
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