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Very interesting book

If you could sum up Affluenza in three words, what would they be?

Eye opening, factual, scary

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Societal changes based on statistics.

What does Joe Barrett bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

An interesting voice that increases the readers intrigue.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

I refer to it often in conversations.

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required reading. however, I loved it.

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Affluenza

A must read for anyone who cares about the health, wellbeing and future of society. Fully of confronting but necessary facts and perspectives with many great ideas for improving our current habits