( ) 1. Most people think that throwaway society means we are too materialistic. ( ) 2. The author thinks it is too bad that we don’t repair things as much as we used to. ( ) 3. People vote with their wallets by not buying new things. ( ) 4. Because of technology, the cost of new items has gone up. ( ) 5. Today more people can easily afford to buy new clothes. ( ) 6. New products have too many features to be useful. ( ) 7. Our throwaway society is going to cause problems in the future.