When writing about the negative impact that globalization has on global culture, it is easy to believe that all the blame can be assigned to global corporations spreading their influence throughout the world, but the fact is that they are only feeding on our obsession for material things. If nothing else, use the premise of the “buy nothing day” to question every single product you buy by thinking about the complex manufacturing processes, wasted materials, under-paid labour, pollution generated and burocracy served just so you could buy the latest, coolest, cheapest thing. Is it really necessary?
I always intend to observe Buy Nothing Day but it always comes and goes without my realizing! I always forget Buy Nothing Day! Why? Because it’s not advertised. How ironic is that????
Next year I will remember.
The ultimate question to buy a product is, “Do I really need it?” It’s amazing how much junk can we buy in the heat of the minute and then leave it laying around in a corner forever.