Quote by Raoul Vaneigem

Daily life is governed by an economic system in which the production and consumption of insults tends to balance out.

Daily life is governed by an economic system in which the pr

Summary

This quote suggests that in our everyday lives, there is an "economic system" in place wherein the act of producing and consuming insults is considered normal and striking a balance. It implies that insults are exchanged frequently and consumed by individuals in the same measure. Similar to the flow of goods and services in a traditional economic system, insults are exchanged as a part of social interactions, possibly indicating their prevalence and significance in our daily routines.

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By Raoul Vaneigem

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