We cannot force the raptor class to dress how we want them to dress, so it behooves us to both understand who they really are and how they really dress. Which is one of the reasons I won’t wear a tie. And in fact react negatively to folks I don’t know who wear one.
For a long time I’ve said that the one thing all great civilizations throughout history have had in common was loose-fitting, comfortable clothing. Never wear anything that only makes you comfortable from the neck up!
I stopped wearing a tie after I finished my interview for med school. Gave them all to charity. Started wearing scrubs the first day I was able. Now it might be slacks, but mostly jeans, and aloha shirts and walking shoes, mostly Keen Versatrails.
Thorstein Veblen in Theory of the Leisure Class (1899) claimed that ties were just an outward symbol for a males genitalia. Who do we know needs to display a large red tie all the time?
My opinion: The theories of Veblen and those of other socio-economic commentators with similar concerns gradually become less popular after the Depression, because they were linked with Soviet communism by the ruling capitalist Western governments. Read those books today, put aside their sometimes archaic terminology (raw Freudian and Marxian theories were still seriously considered) and they make sense from a proletarian (99 percent) point of view.
Many of the original occupiers in Zuccotti Park wore suits because they were junior traders who saw up close how rigged the system is.
As the protests grew they attracted Seattle and Oakland style anarchists, who equated the 1% with anyone who had a job. This morphed the protests away from anything productive.
Yet there are numerous articles posted often that sing the praises of the wealthy for how much they give to charity. These articles ignore that the donations are a tiny pittance of the money they take in, and they are far less than most would pass in taxes if they had to pay their fair share. One of the “givers” that was listed in the last article I read was Bezos – he cut the health insurance coverage for part-time workers at Whole Foods and the “savings” amounts to less than what Bezos makes in a few hours.
To be in the 1% you need to have an income greater than $400,000 a year. Plenty of people who have to wear suits and ties to work every day make far less than $400,000 a year.
Take the original occupiers of Zuccotti Park. Many of them wore suits because they were junior traders on Wall Street who saw up close how rigged the system is. As the protests grew it attracted Seattle and Oakland style black bloc anarchists who equate the 1% with anyone who has a job. This morphed the protests away from anything productive into a bizarro world where having a job meant you must be part of the 1%.
Concretionist over 4 years ago
We cannot force the raptor class to dress how we want them to dress, so it behooves us to both understand who they really are and how they really dress. Which is one of the reasons I won’t wear a tie. And in fact react negatively to folks I don’t know who wear one.
Darsan54 Premium Member over 4 years ago
They probably already play dress up and pay someone between $300-1,500/hour for the accompanying services.
Daeder over 4 years ago
For a long time I’ve said that the one thing all great civilizations throughout history have had in common was loose-fitting, comfortable clothing. Never wear anything that only makes you comfortable from the neck up!
Teto85 Premium Member over 4 years ago
I stopped wearing a tie after I finished my interview for med school. Gave them all to charity. Started wearing scrubs the first day I was able. Now it might be slacks, but mostly jeans, and aloha shirts and walking shoes, mostly Keen Versatrails.
jdeathlogan over 4 years ago
Thorstein Veblen in Theory of the Leisure Class (1899) claimed that ties were just an outward symbol for a males genitalia. Who do we know needs to display a large red tie all the time?
PraiseofFolly over 4 years ago
My opinion: The theories of Veblen and those of other socio-economic commentators with similar concerns gradually become less popular after the Depression, because they were linked with Soviet communism by the ruling capitalist Western governments. Read those books today, put aside their sometimes archaic terminology (raw Freudian and Marxian theories were still seriously considered) and they make sense from a proletarian (99 percent) point of view.
moosemin over 4 years ago
Panel 2, Oh so true!!
Radish the wordsmith over 4 years ago
Michael Bloomberg says his presidential campaign used prison labour
BBC 6 days ago
Bloomberg Drops Vendor Connected to Prison Labor
The New York Times 6 days ago
William Bednar Premium Member over 4 years ago
What a cheap skate, my Mohawk is made of “Stephen Grover Cleveland” bills.
Alberta Oil Premium Member over 4 years ago
Image is everything.. Fox News gets a lot of it’s ratings because of its dress code..
Sir Toby over 4 years ago
Many of the original occupiers in Zuccotti Park wore suits because they were junior traders who saw up close how rigged the system is.
As the protests grew they attracted Seattle and Oakland style anarchists, who equated the 1% with anyone who had a job. This morphed the protests away from anything productive.
buckyteeth over 4 years ago
I feel like his cup in panel 3 should be labeled “Goldman’s Sachs” lolol
Zen-of-Zinfandel over 4 years ago
Panel 3: “I know a guy who’s tough but sweet… I want candy.”
Rick Smith Premium Member over 4 years ago
Excellent idea!
Nantucket Premium Member over 4 years ago
Yet there are numerous articles posted often that sing the praises of the wealthy for how much they give to charity. These articles ignore that the donations are a tiny pittance of the money they take in, and they are far less than most would pass in taxes if they had to pay their fair share. One of the “givers” that was listed in the last article I read was Bezos – he cut the health insurance coverage for part-time workers at Whole Foods and the “savings” amounts to less than what Bezos makes in a few hours.
Sir Toby over 4 years ago
To be in the 1% you need to have an income greater than $400,000 a year. Plenty of people who have to wear suits and ties to work every day make far less than $400,000 a year.
Take the original occupiers of Zuccotti Park. Many of them wore suits because they were junior traders on Wall Street who saw up close how rigged the system is. As the protests grew it attracted Seattle and Oakland style black bloc anarchists who equate the 1% with anyone who has a job. This morphed the protests away from anything productive into a bizarro world where having a job meant you must be part of the 1%.