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>*"Too many people spend money they haven't earned to buy things they don't want to impress people they don't like."*
[**- Will Rogers**](https://www.azquotes.com/quote/249442)

<H3>Does it ever get to you?</H3>

The constant, relentless bombardment with *advertising?*

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<H6>Consumerism.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;~&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Image courtesy of [Dan Burton](https://unsplash.com/@single_lens_reflex)</H6>

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<center><H3>~Consumerism~</H3><H6>by Duncan Cary Palmer</H6></center>

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This modern life's
So trouble-free,
**I can't keep up.**

Consumerism's
Killing me,
**I can't keep up.**

There's nothing left
Commercial free:
*Buy Wheaties!
As seen on **TV!***
The market
Has it's grip on me,
***I can't keep up!***

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<center><H3>~FIN~</H3></center>

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