Saturday, February 7, 2015

Economic Activity and Intimate Relationships

Zelizer's article raises a lot of important questions about economic activity and intimate relationships. As she explains, the two can work in harmony, but many times they do not. On their faces, what is it about economics and money that contaminates intimate relationships?

I've always said I'd never want to be President. I feel like all the time, half the people would despise me and the other half adore me. Does this paradigm play a role in economic activity in relation to intimate relationships?

Lastly, I really enjoy the sort of closing question posed by Zelizer. Given that we live in a world of money and cannot sustain our lives without it, how can we possibly decide who owes what to whom? Is money truly the root of all evil?

1 comment:

  1. Presidential market campaigning certainly emphasizes this strange union of economic and intimate activity. Straight-shooting, personable, and emotionally backed logic all seem to sell U.S. virtues by highlighting personality that resonates with many, but not all Americans.

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