Affluence

Lower than average taxes and higher than average economic freedoms have produced through exponential growth a nation so awash in affluence our biggest problems are obesity, smoking, and car accidents and our political discussion revolve around how to dole out care for these diseases of affluence. ❋ Unknown (2009)

It also alludes to the idea of affluence, and the disordering effect of affluence is one of the ideas of the book, too. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Stories crop up of "rich" homes being looted and trashed when left unattended, particularly in places such as the Lake Chapala area where the mark of gringo affluence is starkly visible to anyone driving or walking along some streets. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Perhaps it has something to do with herding behavior: buying increasingly larger houses, expensive cars, and other trappings of affluence is what most people seem to do - after all, it represents the American Dream. ❋ Unknown (2009)

I would have no problem recasting this in that way but affluence is not evenly spread between the States nor between the political parties. ❋ Unknown (2010)

My affluence is not related to their suffering as if there are resources just laying around for the lazy poor to go pick up. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Americans have deep social problems, proving that affluence is no cure for same. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Yes, the responsibility of affluence is great indeed. ❋ Unknown (1968)

We know that the present world population of about three billion people is living, whether in affluence or hardship, due to the efforts of an active population of approximately one billion. ❋ Unknown (1967)

Our affluence is most noticeable in our rapidly growing metropolitan areas and particularly in the urban sprawl and saints rest of the suburbs. ❋ Unknown (1962)

In "THE WOULD-BE GOODS" we find the Bastables established at last in affluence, but with no diminution of their proclivity for taking part in amusing and amazing adventures. ❋ Edith (1923)

But yesterday she and this her young sister were able to live in affluence and in a handsome house; to-day they knew not where to lay their heads, where to get a change of raiment or a morsel of bread. ❋ Unknown (1903)

How a missionary, after one sight like this, can wish to convert them into a faith where dress and money bring attention and front pews, and where the dirty beggar is ousted by the janitor and indignantly scorned down by those in affluence, is incomprehensible. ❋ Unknown (1888)

Brought up in affluence; innured from my infancy to the gratification of every passion; the indulgence of every wish, it is not strange, that a life of dissipation and gaiety should prove alluring to a youthful mind, which had no care but to procure what it deemed enjoyment. ❋ Unknown (1797)

The heart of Mrs Somerive, so long accustomed only to sorrow and solicitude, was no longer sensible to those acute feelings which agitate the warm and sanguine bosom of youth; but to hear that her children, for whom only she wished to live, were likely to be at once rescued from the indigence which impended over them, and secured in affluence and prosperity, could not be heard with calmness. ❋ Unknown (1793)

In this, however, they would probably be mistaken; for little minds have ever a propensity to bestow their wealth upon those who are already in affluence; and, therefore, the less her grandchild requires her assistance, the more gladly she will give it. ❋ Unknown (1778)

Fianna Fail party, a party that blew the bubble of short-term affluence and then made the vulnerable pay for the outcomes of foolhardy property-based economic policies and "Galway Tent" crony capitalism. ❋ Unknown (2009)

These usurpers, whom their defeat had convicted of the crime of treason, were permitted to spend their lives in affluence and honorable repose. ❋ Unknown (1206)

Let that brother confess his guilt, and implore forgiveness, and we ourselves will intercede, that he may be permitted to live in affluence and security. ❋ Unknown (1206)

Getting traction on social media finally now she's a paid affluencer [hawking] hideous products for heartless corporate brands that would have long ago disappeared but for using their cash pile to pimp wares online using 2nd rate [amoral] wannabe hipsters with no conscience, credibility or [cachet]. ❋ Sadbast (2019)

John and [Irene] had [worked] hard to become successful but now found themselves with lots of commitments and in the "[affluence trap]" ❋ AffluentAndrew (2009)

[I'll bet] he's under the affluence of incohol [by now]. ❋ Light Joker (2007)

[Carie] crushes...she's a top rated [Affluencer],,numerous [affiliate marketing] programs and just as strong of a influencer network. or When influencers started understanding the powers of affiliate marketing....they were all rushing to become Affluencers. ❋ Esk1mo (2023)