1. Why do you buy the products that you buy? Does the desire to satisfy basic necessary needs such as shelter, hunger, and thirst account for the majority of the products that you purchase? Do you ever purchase any products that are not strictly necessary? (E.g., Are your choices of clothing merely a matter of having something to wear—or do they express a desire to “look good,” to “feel good,” to “fit in,” and so on?). Give examples that help to support your answer.
Many products are so essential to our lives today so there are many reasons on why we buy products. Some examples are people desire to eat because they are hungry. But to most people they prefer to eat at a fast food restaurant because they are too lazy to cook or they just want to have a hamburger somewhere instead of eating a sandwich at home. I have a desire to go on an expensive vacation let’s say to Hawaii and many people who can afford it will pay it because either they want to get away or they just feel they earned it because they work hard all year around. To some people they may feel that paying for an expensive vacation may not be worth it at all and prefer to not spend and just stay at home with their family members. Of course people have to meet their shelter needs, hunger, and thirst or how can people stay alive is the question? But some people also don’t want to eat healthy items buy staying healthy instead of eating some much meat they can eat fish to live longer. As eating too much fast food can lead to many health problems like obesity and diabetes. I like to buy fruits and vegetables instead of just buying greasy foods and eating fast food every day. Most people don’t like to watch their diet and then end up regretting it by having health issues in the long run. People should learn how to drink water instead of having so much soda and beer. Water is much healthier to have in a