The monthly presentation of retail sales are disgusting - more so at Christmas, when even the hardened atheist has to feel queasy about the importance given over to how much has been spent and consumed - because it is at the root of what our society is. A 24/7-consumerfest. As long as shit is getting shut of the shelves, then ministers can recline complacently on their lazyboys and kid themselves that all is well. That the things being bought are worthless trash and the cash being spent loaned from an about to go bust bank is repressed. Until the next load of terrible figures on inflation, inbalance of payment of unemployment jolts the reality back into focus. Enjoy.
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