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Economics: Root Causes | 60 comments (60 topical, 0 editorial, 0 hidden)

I think it's more that the Anglo-Saxon mindset believes there's something rather naughty about enjoying life and playing. And something heroic about working and accumulating stuff for its own sake.

It's not that the work has to be truly productive. It's more that it has to be busy. And the more busy the better.

by ThatBritGuy (thatbritguy (at) googlemail.com) on Fri Jan 19th, 2007 at 12:23:51 PM EST
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Re: More vs better (none / 1)

Seems like a case of obsessive-compusive disorder.

"It's the statue, man, The Statue."

by Migeru (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Fri Jan 19th, 2007 at 12:26:25 PM EST
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Re: More vs better (4.00 / 3)

Much like posting on blogs.

Words and ideas I offer here may be used freely and without attribution.

by technopolitical on Fri Jan 19th, 2007 at 02:41:56 PM EST
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