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Affluenza (Hard to Find PBS Documentary) Part 6 of 6

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 p...  
 
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speculate1 (4 months ago) Show Hide
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I thought these very thought-provoking. I also wish youtube did'nt get rid of the others. It sends a powerful message to the public at large. Keep in mind, I come from a retailing and marketing/merchandising background and I'm saying this. I try as much as possible (tho I don't aways succeed..) at the practices that this progra contains. I often feel like I've won a small victory when I do!
masswill (8 months ago) Show Hide
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I love how you tube has taken down all but one of these videos and this came from PBS and I am a member and contribute regularly to PBS guess what that stopped today and I am really having a tough time stomaching the cencorship with you tube. Hollow suits in NYC think they can snuff out free speech and thought. Alright I'll go watch a Britany or paris or pussycat doll video and pray for an eye phone. Yes it is mis-spelled so I won't get suspended. Eye phone eye phone eye phone wanker tool bags!
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I watched this when it came out and was blown away, as well as hopeful that it would change American habits.

Then came Bush and the Republicans and Hummers and "go out and shop" to deal with 9-11, and "Drill baby drill".

Could we have gone any more wrong?
pumpkinheadedcat (9 months ago) Show Hide
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Thanks.
borderlinebuddhist (9 months ago) Show Hide
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i have a philosophy kinda like this its called "fuck it"
sfx020 (11 months ago) Show Hide
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thanks for this.
KPoole9645 (11 months ago) Show Hide
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This documentary is so awesome. It's an eye opener on how bad this problem is. We are like robots that are controlled by corporations. I remember a college professor that drove an old beat up car (so did I) but he also rode a bike to school to teach. And his clothes were....well, he wasn't into fashion and he would constantly speak about not falling into the trap that most Americans are stuck in. Totally understand him now.
shrineheart87 (11 months ago) Show Hide
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it seems like it's the other way around this documentry should've been made today. we are a self asborb materialistic soicety. we think abould what other people think wear and live. i love it and hate it at the same time.
katievhoneychurch (11 months ago) Show Hide
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I can't believe americans have to go to a course to learn how to stop buying crap.
BlacklitFloater (11 months ago) Show Hide
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u rock. I love free documentaries on stuff that actually matters!

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