“We are living in the age of insanity.” - George Putnam
2013: Drunk rich kid gets into a car wreck, kills 4 people, maims several others. He's no longer reckless an irresponsibile, he's a victim of mental illness. The consequences: counseling at a posh facility.
I thought "affluenza" was a joke when I first read about it. Sadly, this joke actually wins in a court of law.