Release Date
1997-09-15
Status
Released
Original Title
Affluenza
Runtime
56 min
Original Language
EN
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
KCTS Television, Oregon Public Broadcasting
Overview
A look at the modern-day problem of "affluenza," an epidemic of stress, overwork, shopping and debt caused by the pursuit of the American Dream. The history of the condition is explored, as well as the advertising and marketing ploys used to sustain it. Men and women from around the country share their stories of personal debt and suggestions for financial recovery.
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