I think shopping popular in my country because twenty-tree years ago the major part of society had problems with buying necessary things for their life.
As a result, now we have a lot of trade centers, shopping malls, and markets.
Now, people buy goods, clothes, and electronic devices, therefore they have common needs, and sometimes by followed advertising on TV, the radio, the bill boards and their friend’s recommendations.
In my opinion, negative side of shopping is money squander on things that never will be in use.
In my life I bought tons of stuff that I did not even use.
For example I have recently bought an alternative drink to tea as powder, because I followed my irrational mind and now do not drink that tea.
I believe, that third of society money's is spending on things that never are use.
As shopping is increase its popularity among of population, as more and more money wasted, that could be use to helps poor people.
The first positive thing of shopping, is increase goods and money turnover, that helps economy grow, and the government gets more taxes.
The second, is some people fill better after the bought useful thing for home and/or relatives.
In my experience, buying things make my grandmothers happier, and solve their problems.
To summarize my thought: shopping could improve economy, and could make people life better.
But it also would eliminate your money, if you will not use your conation while use them.
Thank you for your help!