Suggested reading- Material World, A global family portrait
Hey all, Just to let everyone know, if Dakotah is not going to turkey day I am not going. Or maybe I need to visit with family, probably more of the latter, but I would rather not be voted off the island. Well you guys have a great time anyway.
I found a great book that might help people visualize the difference between America and other countries. It is called "Material World, A global family portrait"
The jist is they go to a bunch of different countries and find middle class families in each country. The take all of their material belongings and put them in front of the house and take a picture. It is amazing how much difference there is.
This corresponds well to a news release that Americans make the most and spend more than they make. This book might give a clue.
My library had three copies so no reason to buy it. Hope you enjoy,
Matt
posted by taughtmalawi @ 7:17 PM
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I suppose I can accept all these Thanksgiving declines as your families probably want to see you. But if you aren't close to your families (physically or emotionally) then keep us in mind!
Stephanie
for some reason i think that it would be cheaper to buy that book instead of traveling all of the way to north carolina to view it in your library. i could be mistaken, though, i was never good at math.
book, shmucks, give me a farm impliment
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