In the USA we went from being citizens to consumers @scienceandnonduality

Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

From the Tending to the Whole community gathering:

What does it mean that we've gone from being citizens to becoming consumers?

In this powerful reflection, Staci Haines points to a profound cultural shift in the United States. Our role in society has gradually been redefined from people responsible for one another and the common good to individuals whose primary purpose is to consume.

Staci invites us to ask what has been lost in that transition.

What does it mean to reclaim our place as participants in collective life?

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In the USA we went from being citizens to consumers