Paleolithic society is often considered the original affluent society because hunter-gatherers lived in a society where every person's wants and needs were satisfied and that deprivation did not exist due to the fact that, needs were met with what was available and people did not desire to over-indulge. This is in stark contrast to the general perception of hunter-gatherers as struggling for their next meal or food, and also is an interesting opposition to the modern indulgent society based on consumption and greed.
