While other countries are suffering, America is feeding its habit of personal possessions. Children are taught from an early age to take good care of their possessions. I think back to my early days when I was afraid of my house catching flames. I always had my Nintendo and baseball card collection in easy access so I could grab them before making my way to safety. I told myself that I would do everything I could to save them from a fire.
People worry so much about their property that they forget about what's really important.
In one scene they have a romantic moment, reminiscing about their early days together. They embraced in a kiss, but as they were enthralled in the moment, Lester nearly spilled his beer on the couch. Carolyn quickly pulled away and lectures him to be more careful because he almost spilled on her four thousand dollar sofa upholstered in Italian silk. He became quite upset pointing out that it is only a couch and she has made her possessions more important that life itself. She was more worried about her stuff than the moment at hand.