A “Wants” based consumption vs. A “Needs” based consumption

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[ExxonPatrolUs]

A “Wants” based consumption = Satisfying Wants = Greed = Spending = Waste = Not Being Green = Being Mean = Socialism

Or

A “Needs” based consumption = Satisfying Needs = Conservation = Thrift = Saving = Investment = Increased Efficiency = Lower Prices = Less Waste = Being Green = Being Nice = Capitalism

[PapaNew]

A “Wants” based consumption vs. A “Needs” based consumption

Both are voluntary. That's nice. It doesn't matter whether it's a "need or a "want", the free market engine drives supply and demand in voluntary cooperation between buyers and sellers, and producers and consumers.

Vs. government-coerced command and control consumption. Leads to Russian/Chinese-style shortages every time.

[DManA]

In principle it’s not my business either way.

[dalereed]

My 75 years have been based on needs and you can take your green and being nice and conservation and shove it up your back side!