"Labor wants pride and joy in doing good work, a sense of making or doing something beautiful or useful - to be treated with dignity and respect as brother and sister."
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Thorstein Veblen (1857-1929) was an American economist and sociologist renowned for his critique of capitalism and his exploration of social behavior in economic contexts. Born in Wisconsin to Norwegian immigrant parents, Veblen’s work challenged conventional economic theories, most famously articulated in his seminal book, "The Theory of the Leisure Class," where he introduced concepts such as "conspicuous consumption." His legacy endures in the fields of social science and economics, inspiring discussions on consumerism and class distinction that remain relevant today.
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"The basis on which good repute in any highly organized industrial community ultimately rests is pecuniary strength; and the means of showing pecuniary strength, and so of gaining or retaining a good name, are leisure and a conspicuous consumption of goods."
Thorstein Veblen