Commercialism: Can The Government Be Conundrum?

A hypothetical to ponder; is commercialism in fact beneficial for society from the façade it depicts to be? The topic of the aforementioned has been in controversy since “The era began in the early 1980’s, when Ronald Reagan and Margaret Thatcher proclaimed their conviction that markets, not government, held the key to “Prosperity and Freedom”…” (Sandel 494). Which allures to query, if that be the case how can the United States Government be self-succor when the stock market crashes? How will today’s society rationalize for the arriving conundrum? Alas, commercialism does not just affect the governing body, but rather a supplementary comprehensive spectrum. Such samplings of ramifications are as followed: corruption/ deterioration, varied ailments, and the utmost significant the biosphere. …show more content…
To reiterate, “As governments adopt commercial values, and are integrated into corporate marketing, they develop conflicts of interest…” (Ruskin & Schor 491); which “…They (corporations) became adept at manipulating the campaign finance system… to procure influence in governments at all levels” (Ruskin & Schor 487). With this in mind, it further confirms the collusion and inadequacy between the supposed vital political entity and its conglomerates. Coupled alongside this egregious act on society, cannot also help ponder their clandestine intentions in parallel with propaganda and its various forms; on rather their gestured depictions be genuine in its intentions. Resulting in “excessive commercialism … [consequently] creating a more materialistic populace.” such that constructive morals became inert, and instead of “developing a meaningful philosophy… [Adolescences revered] succeeding financially…” (Ruskin & Schor