Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Money & Business

Alpha Consumer by Kimberly Palmer

George Carlin, Consumer Critic

June 23, 2008 11:29 AM ET | Kimberly Palmer | Permanent Link | Print

Reader Comments

Great Quote

Hey Kim, nice post about Carlin. I had never heard his thoughts on consumerism before. I love it, he nailed it for me. So many Americans are sound asleep!

consumerism

american business,knows americans love to re-invent themselves. Being wise,they have programmed the "american brain" to change and newness as better..Result, the gully able consumers don't change.

Carlin and Consumerism

George Carlin's rip on American consumerism foreshadowed the viral video now making the rounds on the Internet, "The Story of Stuff." He could have written it. It is so painfully spot on, and absurdly funny at the same time.

Enjoy eternity, George, with Lenny Bruce and Richard Pryor...

an American original, one of a kind

Thank you. You have performed a genuine public service, Kimberly. I"m a devout fan of George Carlin. Unfortunately, I've only seen a few of his performances, always on TV, never live. Now I'll never have that chance. I guess the moral of that is "Seize the day!"

George Carlin

I wonder if Crusty George had a problem with those same dumb Americans buying his overhyped albums at Wal-Mart with those same credit cards...what a hypocrite.....In very few other countries could this USAF-reject & leftover hippie have been the millionaire that he was.

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Kimberly Palmer, senior editor for U.S. News & World Report, writes about how to save money, avoid scams, manage debt, and be a savvy shopper. Share with her your own money issues by sending questions to alphaconsumer@usnews.com.

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