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> No wonder so many people are eager to bring out the pitchforks. Is this the behaviour we expect from our most successful? Is this behavior representative of

> No wonder so many people are eager to bring out the pitchforks. Is this the behaviour we expect from our most successful? Is this behavior representative of the most successful? This article appears to have been compiled by looking for some of the most egregious examples of ridiculous things to buy, a real get-out-the-pitchforks kind of work, but surely there are those who are merely buying things like real estate and US equities. I can only imagine that if the coverage is broadly characteristic of this class, it would be almost accidental that it is so.

zemvpferreira 6y ago
"If you're reading it, it's for you." I hope the people portrayed in this article aren't representative but I do know there are two possible reactions to the piece: Being grossed out by the lifestyle or thinking it's a good idea to emulate it. Since the NYT chose to not portray anyone taking a bath on a speculative sneaker purchase, I can only assume their intention is to glorify this behaviour. So I choose to be outraged by it publicly as a counter balance.