> our economies are based on constantly pushing up consumption, not having it simply be based upon natural, unforced demand. Setting aside the appeal to nature

> our economies are based on constantly pushing up consumption, not having it simply be based upon natural, unforced demand. Setting aside the appeal to nature fallacy, there's nothing special about the market process in "our economies". Of course suppliers want to increase profits, and one way is to increase the quantity supplied -- but that takes willing consumers. If consumers prefer a cheaper thing now with a shorter life span, or to pay for something with their attention instead of their money, is the "problem" that the market process gives people what they want, or that their preferences should be substituted with your own?