【加賴叫過去】評論

第五段：Consumerism has indeed become a dominant way of life for many people in the world, especially since the dawn of mass production and consumption in the 20th century. However, few people would argue that consumer lifestyles have led to greater happiness as shown by statistics in countries where buying things is considered a normal part of everyday life. For example, Japan is considered one of the most consumerist societies in the world but it also experiences a shockingly high number of suicides per year (an average of around 30,000 suicides per year). The Philippines, a country where many people live in poverty, has consistently been ranked as one of the happiest countries in the world, according to several happiness surveys. Does purchasing power mean happiness? Many would beg to differ.選(A)