As we discussed Herman Daly’s theory of “Growthmania” this morning, I couldn’t help but to think of George Carlin’s “Stuff” routine. During our discussion, Professor Brown mentioned the recent increase in number of storage units across the country as well the increase in size of family homes due to the amount of stuff people own. The link between materialism and growthmania could not be clearer. Our individual habits to buy the newest of the new and the best of the best really drive our growth addiction. So I thought I would share some of Mr. Carlin’s social commentary on the public's obsession with stuff!
Forewarning: this video contains language that may not be suitable for all audiences (duh, it’s George Carlin)…
