“This commercialized frame of mind,” Veblen regretted to say, “is a
sturdy outgrowth of many generations of consistent training in the
pursuit of the main chance; it is second nature, and there need be no
fear that it will allow the Americans to see workday facts in any other
than its own perspective, just yet.” It would take something really
incredible, “harsh and protracted experience to remove it.”
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