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Explaining complex economic ideas using allegory and socratic dialogue is what Owen (and therefore Robert Tressell) is famous for. It’s one of the things that makes The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists such a good read for learning about how money works for and against us
In The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists, Barrington explains how in a socialist system there would be no need for charity, because everyone would be working for the community instead of working against each other
Child labour is illegal in Britain - but exploitation and modern slavery still go on. If you have concerns about a child here you can talk to @NSPCC. Taking an interest in how things are made can stop brands getting away with it - for example #WhoMadeMyClothes & @ChildLaborFree
Behind door number 4: The Ever Present Danger is Mr Rushton, who earns his considerable keep by employing painters and decorators on poverty wages, with the constant threat of the sack to motivate them.
Visit @RSPCA_official, @The_Blue_Cross, @petadoptionuk, @DogsTrust or @CatsProtection to see who’s out there waiting for a home - and if you’ve adopted a rescue pet, please show us how photogenic they can be!
We open door number 1: The Causes of Poverty to find Mr Linden who’s been sacked for working too carefully and replaced by cheaper, younger painters. He’ll struggle to get a new job at his age - a familiar story in 2020 ...
@pwotg @MrBooks_Ton We really enjoyed this chat, and we don’t envy Phillip’s job of editing into something sensible. Look forward to some radical economic thought, the announcement of the Best Book of All Time, and giggling
How come however many masks I make there’s always a scramble for a clean one on school mornings?
If you are counting #HowManyHorses don’t forget this one from Chapter 6!
The book has 352 pages. Some pages have no horses at all, others are crawling with them #HowManyHorses