--- >*"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)

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~Consumerism~

by Duncan Cary Palmer

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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