Fabulous piece of writing. I learnt so much. I’ve tried to observe these concepts recently when our and about. Who is selling me what? Are they selling me something to get more done in less time? Or are they selling me a lifestyle of leisure. Have you noticed that leisure focused marketing portrays privilege and often a higher price tag?
Thank you for reading! I have definitely noticed a higher price tag on items/brands selling a more leisurely, “slow” lifestyle. It’s a “Veblen good”! Demand increases as price increases, opposite from typical economic logic
Fabulous piece of writing. I learnt so much. I’ve tried to observe these concepts recently when our and about. Who is selling me what? Are they selling me something to get more done in less time? Or are they selling me a lifestyle of leisure. Have you noticed that leisure focused marketing portrays privilege and often a higher price tag?
Thank you for reading! I have definitely noticed a higher price tag on items/brands selling a more leisurely, “slow” lifestyle. It’s a “Veblen good”! Demand increases as price increases, opposite from typical economic logic
This is a fascinating concept.. so true and yet I hadn’t slowed down long enough to consider it… :-)
Just.keep.writing.