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The Mythology of Quiet Luxury (with Amanda Mull)

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The Myth of a Rich Person Uniform

The idea of a rich person uniform is a mythology that was created by people who are aspiring to be rich. It makes the rich seem more easy to crack and makes people who want to be part of this group feel like if they can just buy one beautifully knit cashmere sweater, then maybe they can sneak into the upper euchalons of society. Do we want to belong with the people who are doing the most when it comes to environmental destruction? The people who hoard their money instead of using it to a better society in any kind of measurable way. Why has been critiques buying into stealth wealth feels like buying a band t-shirt except the band are the worst people in the world.

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