[notmadnomad]

"Victim?" There are also willing participants.

Extending Upton Sinclair's quote:

It is difficult to get someone to understand something when their salary, lifestyle, beliefs, or opinions depends upon them not understanding it.

Millions of Americans are addicted to their muscle cars, SUVs, BigMacs, steaks, Costco, highly energy-intensive disposable consumer goods, and worldwide jet-setting vacations.