Another possibility is that materialism is no longer in vogue because of changing economic prospects in the USA. Wages are stagnant and the future material poss

Another possibility is that materialism is no longer in vogue because of changing economic prospects in the USA. Wages are stagnant and the future material possessions of today's young people may not exceed their parents. I think in many ways materialism is still the default for most Americans and "experiences" are mostly a distant competitor borne half out of truth and half out of necessity. And for what it's worth, even though I'm all in on experiences for now, I absolutely think that well curated possessions can bring lasting enjoyment. I'm not currently in a position to possess much, but could certainly see myself pivoting to possessions if I had a future opportunity.