Our shopping habits are applauded as a boon for the economy. But there are other values besides economic ones – and resisting the urges of consumerism in the Christmas season brings several quite tangible benefits.
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The gift of not shopping
Hannah Russo
Wednesday, December 20, 2017
Our shopping habits are applauded as a boon for the economy. But there are other values besides economic ones – and resisting the urges of consumerism in the Christmas season brings several quite tangible benefits.