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Changing the way we think about the American dream

Broadcast: Midmorning, 07/13/2010, 10:06 a.m.

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The recession brought years of overspending to a crashing halt, and economist Juliet Schor believes better times for the planet may lie ahead. She argues in her new book that Americans can find fulfillment by radically changing the way they think about consumer goods, value, and ways to live.

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  • Juliet Schor: Author of the recent book "Plenitude:The New Economics of True Wealth."

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