Interesting business reads

I am shocked at myself.. Me n business are at opposite poles of the world. But I chanced on this article and it was good. Give it a shot:

http://www.nytimes.com/2006/06/10/business/10money.html?em&ex=1181361600&en=8b0faac7d65e0c58&ei=5087%0A

And having read that, here is a follow-up article which pretty much says what all comebacks you came up with.

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/06/02/business/02money.html?em&ex=1181361600&en=d28d5632ec5380a4&ei=5087%0A

He did push the "buy used things" bit way too much.. But still.. the rest of it is worthwhile. :)