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"Veblen is famous in the history of economic thought for combining a Darwinian evolutionary perspective with his new institutionalist approach to economic analysis. He combined sociology with economics in his masterpiece The Theory of the Leisure Class (1899) where he argued that there was a fundamental split in society between those who make their way via exploitation and those who make their way via industry. In early barbarian society this is the difference between the hunter and the gatherer in the tribe, but as society matures it is the difference between the landed gentry and the indentured servant. The titular manifestation of those with the power of exploit is the "leisure class" which is defined by its lack of productive economic activity and its commitment to demonstrations of idleness. As Veblen describes it, as societies mature, conspicuous leisure gives way to "conspicuous consumption", but both are performed for the sole purpose of making an invidious distinction based on pecuniary strength, the demonstration of wealth being the basis for social status."
- The Theory of the Leisure Class...ideaist
- blah blah fuck you what does this have to do with my $5 waffle iron?2002
- @2002 You not knowledgeable bro?ideaist
- Bro. What does knowledge has to do with monkeys on a stick dancing for my waffles?2002
- i wonder how different things might be without television. seems like a lot of consumer programming is spread this wayscarabin
- Don't you know that TV is in decline bro? Get your fact jack. Its the mobile social network that spread the word home boy.2002
- What? You need TV? $49.99, follow the broken bodies.ETM
- Only a joke... so relax.ETM
- Blame obama for not enough TV for everyone.2002
- These"notes" are getting pretty real eh?ideaist
- broken bodies can pay for their own obamacare. I WANT MY AFFORDABLE CARE ACT!! SCREW OBAMA2002
- Didn't he create a website for TVs? You won;t lose the one you have, though.ETM
- AMERICANS KEEP IT REAL SON> DONT LIKE IT> GET OUT !2002
- what? website tv? what? I want my SAMSUNG PHONE.2002
- healthcare.tv is what you are looking for.ETM
- IN AMERICA WE USE .COM YOU COMMUNIST2002
- Anyway, this beer and poutine won't consume itself. For real, Happy Thanksgiving American friends.ETM
- Have a safe weekend.ETM
- I REFUSE TO PLAY BY YOUR RULES2002