Beyond Instant Gratification

Allan Milne Lees
Nov 4 · 5 min read

The Glorious Future of Consumerism in the USA

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The USA may be behind the rest of the OECD in primary and secondary education, in health outcomes, in gun violence, and in overall quality of life. But it is without question the ultimate convenience society.

Everything is designed around making it as easy as possible for people to acquire and then use products and services. Corporations…

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Allan Milne Lees

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Anyone who enjoys my articles here on Medium may be interested in my books Why Democracy Failed and The Praying Ape, both available from Amazon.

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