What are some things you think are stupid about American society?

I think as a consequence of being a society based on consumerism we see a lot of dumb trends. For example - a couple years ago every basic bitch in the world whether rich or broke as a joke just had to have a Stanley water thermos. The company has been around since every last one of us has even been alive.

I'm sure social media contributes greatly to the trend chasing but I think the shite is stupid. If you can barely afford rent why are you trying to flex on someone with a 50 dollar water bottle? Anyone that actually knows you IRL knows you're broke AF anyway.

I guess the counter example for men would be dudes that are wearing YETI ball caps. Why do you feel the need to tell the world you have an expensive ice chest? Do people really think that's some sort of flex?

Other such stupid examples are people who care about what brand of phone someone else has. I realize that one probably applies to a small minority of society but these people do exist among us and might even have the audacity to vote.