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dghlsakjgyesterday at 11:28 PM1 replyview on HN

Many Americans have a strong bias for measuring everything in money. If you've lived there, it can be shocking how pervasive the thinking is in EVERY decision.


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bumbyyesterday at 11:36 PM

To quote de Tocqueville:

“I know of no country, indeed, where the love of money has taken a stronger hold on the affections of men…”