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		swamp40 on Oct 31, 2013 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: The Logic of “Stupid” Poor People Don't you think that maybe it's the other 99.9% of people that are "posturing"? Some people just rebel against the "norm" of using clothing to represent their socioeconomic status - money or no money.

balabaster on Oct 31, 2013 | [–]

Some people rebel just because "f___ you, who are you to tell me what I can and can't do?" It has nothing to do with anything else.

Qom on Nov 1, 2013 | [–]

This isn't rebellion (honestly that term is used WAY too much). It's just Zuck doing a little song and dance.

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