Yes, it is very difficult for developed nations to change their production structure, because they produce material goods with high added value, it is partly because of what they are rich, do things that other countries do not, or in a superior quality. On the other hand, I did not propose eradicating the international market, what I mean is the culture of consumption, buying and discarding.
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I am a very bad consumer:) I only buy what I need and give myself seldom some luxuries. Therefore I can appreciate them much more. In fact, I would say that I am a materialist because I want it to last long and to be in use as long as it's possible. If people would all behave like me economy would go down for sure. LOL. The shopping temples do not seduce me, that is long over. Even if I would like to buy new stuff I couldn't afford it as my income is small. That's my chosen lifestyle.
Well, the space left by consumption must be occupied by something else, in my case, having less need for consumption gives me a greater range of freedom. Therefore, if you decrease your consumption, this being a decision of your own, does not make you materialistic, because there is no subordination to the material. And although we are all partly materialistic, it is also true that it is difficult to escape materialism totally, because, in part, we are matter.