Quote by Hubert Humphrey

Unfortunately, our affluent society has also been an effluent society.

Unfortunately, our affluent society has also been an effluen

Summary

This quote suggests that while our society may be prosperous and affluent in terms of material wealth, it has also become a society that produces a large amount of waste, pollution, and harmful byproducts. It highlights the negative consequences of our consumeristic culture and calls attention to the damaging effects it has on the environment and our overall well-being.

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Pollution

By Hubert Humphrey

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