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Affluenza

Affluenza: A Product of the American Dream
WaitÂ….what is Affluenza? Don't you mean Influenza? Well no, actually many people haven't heard of the disease known as Affluenza. It's more common than you might think. In fact there is a good chance that you might be showing some symptoms of the disease; many Americans are. Everywhere you look you get bombarded by the promoter of this evil. Affluenza has been described as an epidemic of stress, overwork, waste and indebtedness caused by dogged pursuit of the American Dream.(wikipedia.com) It is, in a sense, synonymous with the American Dream but with an added intensity. We have taken the pursuit of happiness to another level. Many now are not satisfied with their current commodities and feel as if "more is better." This new interpretation of the American Dream may end up being the downfall of our society, economy, and eventually environment. We now have a new epidemic on our hands; the need for bigger, better, nicer, and......


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