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In quotes: The origins of consumerism and the work ethic

May 28, 2013 By Useful Ideas Project 1 Comment

Herbert Hoover and Secretary of Labor James J. Davis, half-length portrait, standing, facing right, at labor conference on unemployment

Over the years many documents have surfaced that may explain the origins of our society's apparently all-pervading consumerism. On this page I'm going to try and list some of the important sources that may give us some insight into the origins  of consumerism and the work ethic. Thanks to the internet, it's now easier  than ever for previously overlooked documents and … [Read more...] about In quotes: The origins of consumerism and the work ethic

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