The cost of affluence

Those who have are defined by the world around us as the rich, the affluent, the ones who often have the power, but does the world actually see the true cost of affluence?  Many times, the human cost can outweigh the financial burden, and although the dollars and cents can get lots of coverage in the media, we seldom see the other side of the story making it to the airwaves.

Thankfully, there are other ways now to get the word out, like this photo essay prepared by Melina Laboucan-Massimo, a member of the Lubicon Cree First Nation located in Northern Alberta.