America's Shopping Problem
Consumerism has reached an all-time high. What can we do about it?
For The Atlantic's new multimedia series The Idea File.

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Credits
Reporter / Producer / Animator: Jackie Lay
Art Director: Jackie Lay
Cameraperson: Salima Koroma / Jillian Banner
Voiceover: Ike Sriskandarajah / Nichole Scott
Production Manager: Brian Jimenez
Series Producer: Cath Spangler
Head of Production: Ashley Bloom Kenny
Executive Producer: Kasia Cieplak-Mayr von Baldegg
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