As always, Pratchett was there first.https://twitter.com/MorsRattus/status/839268024951648256 …
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Replying to @WordMercenary
Honestly the Sam Vimes boots theory of socioeconomic unfairness is one of the simplest and best things you'll ever read on economicspic.twitter.com/b4wrHdlC8n
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Replying to @WordMercenary
And he explains it all without big words like "liquidity"
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Replying to @arthur_affect
It is missing the asshole conservative arguing "Why doesn't he just go barefoot for five years until he can save up for the good boots"
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Replying to @arthur_affect
Or "I calculated that if he eats literally nothing but gruel he could afford the boots in 4.5 years"
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I think that comes in a couple paragraphs later. I also think that's from "Guards! Guards!" I could be wrong on both counts.
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Replying to @Humanitarian66 @arthur_affect
Captain of, for sure; I don't know if that's the book as I checked out the whole series at once.
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Replying to @DanzierLea @Humanitarian66
the Vimes Boots Theory is from Men at Arms
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he doesn't become wealthy until he marries Sybil (after the end of Guards Guards)
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