Affluenza
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Affluenza is a neologism describing an alleged disorder characterized by a harmful desire for money and the pursuit of wealth. This may be accompanied by a feeling of entitlement, low self-esteem, depression, irresponsibility , an inability to delay gratification or tolerate rules that prevent gratification. It originated with the anti-consumerism movement.
The term affluenza is a portmanteau of affluence and influenza. It has been described as a "rich person's disease".
This "condition" was once successfully used as a legal defense against a charge of vehicular manslaughter. [1]
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- http://www.theaffluenzaproject.com/home/affluenza/
- http://www.wisconsinrapidstribune.com/usatoday/article/4016059
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