Materialism in America

It’s been said that the more a person acquires in life the more happy he or she will be. Materialism is defined as the devotion to materialism, with a disinterest in or rejection of spiritual values. But is a person with less wealth any less happy than one who has no material needs? This is a question that has been asked throughout the world’s existence. WHAT or HOW MUCH material possession must one have until they’re content?
The “need” of material possessions has been equaled with happiness many times in this country. Sadly the majority of Americans believe that wealth and a materialistic lifestyle is the way to go, and the fastest way to happiness and popularity.
When we think about goals, we think of items such as: a great paying job, large house, expensive cars, and even winning the lottery. America is obsessed with the “good life,” where we are able to show others that we are wealthy and in turn that we have a high status. People in America have slowly wanted to b...