Although Affluenza was written with adult audiences in mind, many schools, including a 6 th grade class that wrote essays, have been very interested in the message. Children really do respond. An economic system so completely tied to growth and the huge stake corporations have in selling us more and more. I would lower the work week by law to 30 hours, with powerful incentives against paid work beyond that limit. Although that may seem counterintuitive, it makes sense when you think about it.
People watch TV when they're really tired.
The easiest thing to do when they come home from work is to turn on the TV and get bombarded. When people work less they have the energy to do more productive and creative things. The All-Consuming Epidemic , published 2001.