| Notes | Explores the epidemic of shopping, overwork, stress and debt that is infecting Americans in record numbers. Traces the historic roots of the disease, explores the advertising and marketing ploys that sustain it and offers concrete advice to find a cure for this depression-causing, purse-pilfering disease. Through revealing personal stories, expert commentary, hilarious old film clips, vignettes and "anti-commercial" breaks, Affluenza examines the high cost of achieving the most extravagant lifestyle the world has ever seen. Shows people who are working and shopping less, spending more time with friends and family, volunteering in their communities and enjoying their lives more.
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