1. Franklin, Jefferson and Paine
... the idea of working for your money has been sacrificed itself in favour of the obsession with what wealth can reward you with. In subcultures, most notably the film and music industries, the excessive flaunting of one's wealth is often seen as proof of their worth within that sphere, rather than on the basis of their talent or, as Franklin's ethos ... desire for unity in moral code and daily practice. Franklin shrewdly observed and utilised this, using traditionally puritan ideals of hard work and self-sacrifice, and giving them a new spin to promote industrialisation and efficiency. So...
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