The document discusses the growing problem of "affluenza" in America, where consumerism and the pursuit of luxury and material goods have become epidemic. It suggests that simplicity is being replaced by excess and that people are no longer content to live within their means. As a result, many Americans are deep in debt and are sacrificing important values like health, relationships, and experiences for empty consumption and the prioritization of possessions over life experiences.

1. Fighting the Affluenza
Epidemic in America
Kathryn Long

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