Think systemically like the other guy said. Under capitalism consumption is purpose. I can’t blame people for wanting purpose. If you dislike consumerism, you need to create a system that gives people purpose in something else.

I also think that theoretically there’s not anything wrong with consumerism as long as the profits are distributed amongst the workers fairly, like with a cooperative with worker-owner-shareholders who democratically decide their own working conditions and hours and output.

Sometimes people just want the shiny thing, thats okay. I think it would actually shine a bit better if it wasn’t made by slave or sweatshop labour in the global south and the profits didn’t all go evaporate in some private equity ponzi scheme.