Have you ever looked around your living space and wondered how you happened upon so much *stuff?* If that sounds like you, then perhaps you could benefit from learning a few things that might incentivize you to pare your life down to the basics – even though doing so isn’t exactly the American way. In truth, part of measuring success in the United States is doing so by tallying how much we own: Clothing, cars, household items, and more. Compared to other parts of the world, the amount of things that belong to each person is absolutely staggering, especially considering that we don’t actually *need* most of it. Below are **21 shocking facts about how much we own in comparison with the rest of the world**, and how much time we commit to the process of acquiring things. After reading this list, you might want to take an inventory of your belongings and decide where you stand.
