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tveitatoday at 12:42 PM1 replyview on HN

They're both imitations of status symbols

"wealthy people can stay inside while poor people work in the sun" vs. "wealthy people can vacation in sunny countries while poor people stay home in the cold"


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mritstoday at 3:01 PM

The US has 200 million white people that live in a mostly warm and sunny climate. Women often tan before vacations or events so they look better in the pictures.

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