I think that both celebrating “working hard” (so, long hours rather than the efficiency of working smart) and having the concept of “shopping theraphy”, are pretty good indications that the entire culture is twisted towards maximizing things that aren’t aren’t good for most people.
It’s a lot deeper and well entrenched than merelly Politics.
Work ethic as it’s called doesn’t oppose the things I mentioned. But yes there is some of that ingrained in our culture, though I’d argue that there is some of that mentality in plenty of more socialist countries as well.
I think that both celebrating “working hard” (so, long hours rather than the efficiency of working smart) and having the concept of “shopping theraphy”, are pretty good indications that the entire culture is twisted towards maximizing things that aren’t aren’t good for most people.
It’s a lot deeper and well entrenched than merelly Politics.
Work ethic as it’s called doesn’t oppose the things I mentioned. But yes there is some of that ingrained in our culture, though I’d argue that there is some of that mentality in plenty of more socialist countries as well.