Topic: Consumerism and Community:

Convener: Erik Preul

Participants:

Jon Roesler

Emily Singleton

Phillippe Labbe

Randy Mout Raynaud

Partice Schwermer

Jane Gallroher

Betsy Friend

Howard Friend

Major Points:

Consumerism is a problem that affects the wealthy as well as the poor.

Consumerism comes from low self-esteem, emptiness, but the material things don't really help to solve those needs and actually divide us more and make us more lonely.

Followup: Contact John Rigdon at jrigdon@researchonline.net if you have any comments, questions or corrections.