Affluenza is defined as __________

A. a condition by which material goods fail to bring contentment
B. rising rates of global consumption
C. increased production of waste and pollution
D. long-term economic disorder
E. a viral infection that causes flu-like symptoms


Answer: A. a condition by which material goods fail to bring contentment

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