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affluenza [ˌæflʊˈɛnzə] n the guilt or lack of motivation experienced by people who have made or inherited large amounts of money Also called sudden-wealth syndrome [from aff(luent) + (in)fluenza] How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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From shopaholics and bankruptcies to those seeking meaning in
material goods, AFFLUENZA details the process of recovery from physical
and cultural clutter, and offers both personal and political remedies
for the problem. John de Graaf, the maker of the
popular public television series Affluenza, similarly expressed
disappointment with the contrast between the Good Fight and the War on
Terror. According
to the TV documentary Affluenza, "Even though Americans comprise
only five percent of the world's population, in 1996 we used nearly
a third of its resources and produced almost half of its hazardous
waste. |
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