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People are encouraged to get rid of things in order to get the newest fashion and the latest technology. Do the disadvantages of a throwaway society outweigh the economic advantages?

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It is irrefutable that more and more
people
 prefer buying new
things
 rather than getting their old products repaired.
While
this
 craze for novelty or the latest products and fashion has some advantages, its drawbacks certainly outweigh them. Admittedly, there are some benefits of
consumerism
.
Firstly
,
consumerism
 leads to mass production, and mass manufacturing leads to mass employment.
This
 is undoubtedly beneficial for the
overall
 economy of the country.
Secondly
,
consumerism
 leads to innovation.
In other words
, manufacturers are under constant pressure to innovate as
people
 are consistently looking for
the
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newer product or
service
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services
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.
However
, despite the advantages, I consider
consumerism
 to be a very detrimental trend. The main drawback is that
consumerism
 leads to environmental degradation. The increasing demand for goods leads to
increase
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 in
use
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the use
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 of natural resources and energy consumption and
this
further
 leads to
increase
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 in pollution and waste. Another major disadvantage is the increase in the debt levels. A large number of
people
 today are taking short loans
for buying
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to buy
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 luxuries or
things
 they can live without.
In addition
,
consumerism
 is changing society’s value system with
people
 shifting towards materialism and competition over integrity.
People
 want to buy
things
 they do not need so that they can stay above others.
Finally
,
consumerism
also
 has a negative effect on relationships as it forces
people
 to work harder and spend less time with loved ones. In the long run, the love for materialistic
things
 can never compete with
satisfaction
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the satisfaction
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people
 achieve from relationships.
Thus
, most
people
 despite being richer and having more luxuries are less
happier
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happy
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 than before.
To sum up
,
although
consumerism
 does have economic benefits, I consider it to be a degeneration of our society.
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The essay presents a clear position, but you could improve by providing more specific examples to support your main points. Try to include data, research findings, or real-world instances that illustrate the disadvantages of a throwaway society.
coherence cohesion
While your essay has a logical structure, it could be enhanced by using a wider range of cohesive devices such as 'nevertheless', 'moreover', and 'consequently'. Apart from linking sentences and paragraphs, these terms can also help to emphasize the progression of your argument and make the text more reader-friendly.

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  • for example
  • for instance
  • to illustrate this
  • to give a clear example
  • such as
  • namely
  • to illustrate
  • take, for example

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Topic Vocabulary:
  • Throwaway society
  • Consumerism
  • Sustainability
  • Waste management
  • Economic growth
  • Innovation
  • Environmental degradation
  • Resource depletion
  • Materialism
  • Natural resources
  • Landfill
  • Carbon emissions
  • GDP growth
  • Manufacturing
  • Job creation
  • Ecosystems
  • Demand
  • Innovation
  • Economic activity
  • Municipalities
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