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Definitely an interesting take, but I can't help but think that valuing your children's education and upbringing is not just a fashion of our times, but somethi
by andreyf 18y ago
Definitely an interesting take, but I can't help but think that valuing your children's education and upbringing is not just a fashion of our times, but something also universally noble. Certainly more noble than BMW's and Rolexes...
(before someone points this out - I realize she doesn't say children are just a fad, but that's a "natural" inference from what she is saying, and I would argue it's wrong)
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- Alex3917 18y agoPeople have always valued their kids, but what the author argues is new is that parents now derive their social status primarily from how much money they spend on their children.