The goals of corporate consumerism require that we accept its values, that we fail to seek better alternatives, that we reject the possibility of finding better alternatives ('psycho-babble'), that we fail even to see the existence of a problem to be solved, that we therefore live according to an entirely inadequate set of values, that we therefore live in complete confusion, that we therefore suffer profound and devastating psychological, physical and environmental disease; that we suffer and, if necessary, die for profit.

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This quote suggests that corporate consumerism manipulates individuals to accept its values and discourages them from seeking alternatives or questioning the flaws within the system. By rejecting the possibility of finding better options and disregarding the existence of problems, society becomes entrenched in inadequate values, leading to confusion and detrimental consequences. These consequences may manifest in psychological, physical, and environmental issues, which individuals may even suffer or sacrifice their lives for the sake of corporate profit.

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