Analytical Writing Assessment (AWA) | MGMAT MOCK Essay "Americans spend far too much of their time

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The following appeared in a newspaper editorial during the holiday shopping season:
"Americans spend far too much of their time buying and consuming non-essential goods. Studies show that, on average Americans spend over a quarter of their leisure time shopping. As such, it is no secret why America is losing
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