By Natalie Fiorilli | Student Columnist  “Affluenza,” in the case of infamous teenager Ethan Couch, who was charged with four counts of intoxication manslaughter in Texas in 2013, refers to a failure to comprehend the consequences of one’s actions due to financial privileges. This term was used in defense of Couch after he drunkenly crashed his vehicle into an SUV, killing four people and injuring … Continue reading ‘Affluenza’ no excuse for getting away with crime