Festivalism is the metamorphosis of capitalism into festivalism. Predatory Capitalism has become synonymous with Americana and Americanism, the material culture of postmodern consumerism that colonizes the planet.
FACTS:
Last year, Americans, who make up only five percent of the world's population, used nearly a third of its resources.
Poorest 20% of the world's population that consumes just 1.3% of the earth's goods and services (United Nations Human Development Report, 1998).
Last year, Americans produced almost half of its hazardous waste.
Americans have more workaholics and shopaholics than any other nation.
The American Dream is part of Global Racism
Since 1950, Americans alone have used more resources than everyone who ever lived before them.
World Bank study of all countries of the world comparing each country's standard of living to its quality of life, shows that there are a significant number of countries whose standard of living is less than that of the US but whose quality of life is equal to or greater than the US . http://www.scn.org/earth/lightly