I somewhat agree with you cowboy, but at the same time, it's up to us to create/continue the movement. The younger generation are (apparently) already less consumerist than those of us who grew up in the 80s & 90s. I speak to my nieces and nephews about reduced consumerism, though I can't say it is having the effect I'd have liked.

We just have to keep the mentality going and spreading. This is actually an opportunity to show them what can be done in a short period of time with the right inputs.