Some people are in favor of the idea of over-consumption. They point out the fact that Chinas rapid economic development has materially enriched the lives of ordinary Chinese people, and at the same time increased our demands as consumers. They also argue that the rising consumption helps drive economic growth.
However, other people stand on a different ground. They consider it harmful to consume more than what their family can afford. They firmly point out that the dogged pursuit for more accounts for our debts, anxiety, waste and overload. An example can back up this arguement: The American financial crisis caused by over consumption made the people of the world worse off.
There is some truth in both arguements. But I think the disadvantages of over-consumption outweigh the advantages. In addititon to the above-mentioned negative effects, the surging consuming demand threatens to exhaust our resources and spoil our environment.
To conclude, our government is advocating ideas of conservation-minded society and sustainable development. Whether due to sense of guilt about waste, or a simple desire to save money, we need to promote sustainable consumption.
有些人赞成过度消费这个主意。他们指出，中国经济的快速发展丰富了普通中国人的生活，同时也增加了我们作为消费者的需求。他们还认为，消费的增长有助于推动经济增长。
然而，其他人站在不同的立场上。他们认为消费超过他们的家庭能买得起的东西是有害的。他们坚定地指出，固执地追求我们的债务，更多的帐户焦虑，浪费和过载。一个例子可以支持这一观点：美国金融危机引起的过度消费让全世界的人们更糟。
双方的观点都有一定道理。但我认为过度消费的缺点大于优点。另外上述负面影响，高涨的消费需求会耗尽我们的资源，破坏我们的环境。
最后，我们的政府倡导节约型社会和可持续发展的理念。不管是关于浪费的愧疚感，或为了省钱，我们需要促进可持续消费。