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James Buchan

In modern society, where most people live in cities, and where both needs and wishes are absolved through the same remote agency - money - the distinction between wishes and needs has altogether vanished.

James Buchan

Society

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In today's urban life, people rely on money as the single way to get what they want or need. Because money is used for both, it becomes hard to tell the difference between something essential and something simply desired.

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