In fact, our addiction to money is a national malaise that not only impoverishes our individual lives but also has brought our nation to the economic crisis we face today. Fortunately, our addiction to money is curable. Slater shows how to recognize wealth addiction in our own behavior and how to kick the habit - not by denying ourselves, but through a process of joyous self-fulfillment. Philip Slater's insightful examinations of contemporary culture have challenges and entertained readers for more than 20 yearsAn abridgment and adaptation of the book by the same title.