Emeritus Prof Christopher May on Nostr: Some years ago FT's How To Spend It supplement (now HTSI) was saved by reader ...
Some years ago FT's How To Spend It supplement (now HTSI) was saved by reader pressure (many seemed to read it ironically).... nowadays it is a window into the walled garden of the liberal wealthy, who would reject the nouveau riche looks of Hello & the crass gold plated consumerism of the vulgar rich.... but who have the money to shelter them from the vicissitudes of contemporary life.
I used to read it & wryly smile at the relentless 'good taste'... now I more often grind my teeth
#wealth
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