Perhaps we'll emerge out of these covid-19 times with a slightly better attitude re: consumerism.
How to Buy Nothing New This Holiday Gifting Season
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/07/opinion/culture/holiday-gift-shopping-secondhand.html
And hey we just destroy stuff to drive up the prices ... and let's do it somewhere other than in our backyard... jeez
https://www.insider.com/discarded-fast-fashion-clothes-chile-desert-2021-11
wow, such a terrible waste... it's painful. And then, the planet...
Yes, the circle of greed.
@artemis I know ... think about all the energy that went into its production, transport, etc. ... honestly that's why I'd rather buy local, and I have not prob w used items. We are a crazy species !!
@imaginetruth
Absolutely. Re-purposing, reusing, buying local- all so meaningful.
Well, money spins the engine, it's hard to break the cycle, without breaking the system.