Though Occupy Black Friday may not lead to the entire country rejecting Black Friday altogether, the phenomenon reflects a deep and profound frustration and angst yet present in American society over a socio-economic environment drowned in consumerism and commercialism.

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The phenomenon has roots in commercialism and consumerism that American consumers willingly bought into and continue to buy into courtesy of the market and society.

FORBES: What is Occupy Black Friday?