Low rates have enabled consumers to pay down debts, or refinance at lower, long - run rates, making room for more consumption in their monthly budgets. (thecollegeinvestor.com)
It creates a hormone cascade when consumed that starts a positive feedback loop in the body to encourage more consumption. (wellnessmama.com)
Although you will, in theory, have to dispose of these items eventually, it's still better to use something that's already been created than to generate yet more consumption. (treehugger.com)