http://www.alternet.org/story/86998/too_much_stuff!_america’s_new_love_affair_with_self-storage

http://www.oprah.com/world/The-Too-Much-Stuff-Recession-David-Houle/1

The culture of accumulation has reached an all time high, some would say the U.S. needs to reflect on their possessions and learn to let go. We have created a material culture. This has been emphasized by the absence of ritual to release the connection to these objects. Therefore, the legacy we leave behind… may just be worthless in time.

http://www.marketplace.org/topics/life/do-americans-accumulate-too-much-stuff