The thief or swindler who has gained great wealth by his delinquency has a better chance than the small thief of escaping the rigorous penalty of the law; and some good repute accrues to him from his increased wealth and from his spending the irregularly acquired possessions in a seemly manner.- Thorstein Veblen, The Theory of the Leisure Class (1899)
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
From The Theory of the Leisure Class
As relevant today as ever:
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