As people slowly learn that having too much stuff can be more hassle than it's worth, I'm seeing a quiet trend towards simplified consumption. It is my expecta

As people slowly learn that having too much stuff can be more hassle than it's worth, I'm seeing a quiet trend towards simplified consumption. It is my expectation that rapidly developing regions like China will go through a period of outrageous consumption, but it is my hope that they will learn quickly from the American trailblazers in that area and settle into prefering quality and simplicity over conspicuous quantity.