Solutions: M whom? . Discuss Annie Leonard's statement -If you don't own, or buy a lot of stuff, you don't have value. According to 3. How did the corporations grow larger than the government? O 4. Is the process of extracting resources taking place to satisfy our needs or our wants, or, both? Explain. The Materials Economy: Production 5. What is your reaction to the amount of toxins that exist in everything that is produced and consumed? 6. Who should be responsible for testing the synthetic chemicals that are used in production? Should this be regulated? 7. Would the amount of consumption be altered if the public were more aware of the amount of chemicals used in the production process? Why or why not