Affluenza increases man's ecological footprint and compromises environmental quality for people all over the world.

Affluenza, or the constant pursuit of material possessions and consumption, leads to increased production, resource exploitation, and pollution, which all contribute to a larger ecological footprint. This overconsumption and waste generation affect environmental quality not just locally, but also globally through climate change and pollution that can travel long distances. Therefore, affluenza does compromise environmental quality for people all over the world.