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Did Sumptuary Laws in 18th Century England, Morph in Puritantism and Modern Self-Abnegation?

Posted 01-22-2023 at 12:02 PM by jbgusa
Updated 05-05-2023 at 08:09 PM by jbgusa

Many of politically liberal views are ashamed of affluence. Jimmy Carter, in his "Crisis of Confidence" speech of July 15, 1979, often called the "Malaise" speech, stated in part (link):
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In a nation that was proud of hard work, strong families, close-knit communities, and our faith in God, too many of us now tend to worship self-indulgence and consumption. Human identity is no longer defined by what one does, but by what one owns. But we've discovered that owning things
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