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@davoloid.mastodon.me.uk.ap.brid.gy Oct 12, 2026, 12:32 PM

I feel that Veblen's Theory of the Leisure Class lends itself to some Scarrification. It's not as pithy as Marx, however.
#Economics #Veblen #RichardScarry #Satire #Sociology

Scene from Richard Scarry where a goat is putting his money in the bank. The caption reads "Private wealth is not a safe ground of reputability unless it is patent to the senses and makes a showing in consumption."

Scene from a Richard Scarry book where the goat s throwing money at a tailor for his expensive suit. Caption: "Conspicuous consumption of valuable goods is a means of reputability to the gentleman of leisure."

Scene from Richard Scarry where four foxes are playing cards. Caption: "The gambling propensity is a direct psychic survival from the predatory stage of culture. The chance to win by gambling is a chance to win what someone else has lost, through a contest of skill or luck."

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