Question

What was a reason for the spread of consumerism after World War II?

Answer 1

There was a ration system put in place. Americans were making more money than before. Americans felt it was patriotic to buy goods to support the .....

Answer 2

Americans were making more money than before, is the right answer.

After the end of the Second World War, American consumers increased their expenditure not just to satisfy an indulgent staple desire. And the investment of the American increased in the production of television, cars, refrigerators, washing machines, and vacuum cleaners etc, in short, the production of household needs grow. Moreover, these goods were purchased by consumers at a very large level, as they considered it a patriotic action to buy goods to support the economy.