Affluenza

[sarahlee]

This afternoon I watched a great program on Free Speech TV called Affluenza - may be old news to some of you (I did not have TV for almost 9 years).

It was originally done for PBS and I found a link for it here:

http://www.pbs.org/kcts/affluenza/

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Af-flu-en-za n. 1. The bloated, sluggish and unfulfilled feeling that results from efforts to keep up with the Joneses. 2. An epidemic of stress, overwork, waste and indebtedness caused by dogged pursuit of the American Dream. 3. An unsustainable addiction to economic growth. 4. A television program that could change your life.

Affluenza is a one-hour television special that explores the high social and environmental costs of materialism and overconsumption. Here you can learn more about the show, get an Affluenza diagnosis and check out resources for treatment. Don't miss our Teacher's Guide, available only on this Web site.

Escape from Affluenza is the solution-oriented sequel to Affluenza. Hosted by Wanda Urbanska, co-author of Simple Living, Escape picks up where Affluenza left off by profiling people and organizations that are reducing consumption and waste, choosing work that reflects their values and working to live in better balance with the environment.

Affluenza is a production of KCTS/Seattle and Oregon Public Broadcasting and was made possible by a grant from The Pew Charitable Trusts.
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I think it would be a great program to record/buy and use for a “house party” type setting with potluck dinner and discussion afterwards.

[RPM]

1. a sick society...

... in its dying stage.

[sarahlee]

2. yep n/t