The Left continuously wins b/c the 'equality' pitch provides an instant status-boost to 50% of the population.https://bloodyshovel.wordpress.com/2017/01/17/fighting/ …
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The actual determinants of the lowest-possible social status are the same as acting like you're dependent on the state. That's
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...why people lower on social totem-pole are very allergic when "yay we're all equal" arguments end in "therefore, handouts".
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Good jobs, sure. They have class interests & believe (imo correctly) they're getting screwed. Social status can go either way.
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It's just true of ANY political pitch, it's better if it is phrased to flatter the audience. But same for persuading your wife
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Good post. You could cite Veblen's conspicuous consumption (proto-behavioral economics) theory to support it.
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What I actually had in mind is the Greenberg/Macdonald thesis on culture and status
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I haven't read it. Is it referred to by that name? I will look for it, per your recommendation. Thank you!
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I can't find the Dwight Macdonald one online but you can read this http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2011/09/05/browbeaten …
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This is also very fun and short http://hilobrow.com/2009/03/04/woolf-contra-middlebrow/ …
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I will try to pull together my thoughts on that, and leave a comment on your blog post.
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Thanks, I'd appreciate it.
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You could extend concept of perniciousness of "safety net to society" to "corporate welfare to macroeconomy"
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