Its just a microcosm of how being poor is really expensive, while there are tons of ways to save money while wealthy. That doesn’t end up being the cause of wealth inequality but it does give a certain inertia to those class positions.
Edit: because I misremembered the quote and vimes does present it that way.
There’s some truth here but it’s definitely not THE reason the rich are rich, not even close.
Its just a microcosm of how being poor is really expensive, while there are tons of ways to save money while wealthy. That doesn’t end up being the cause of wealth inequality but it does give a certain inertia to those class positions.
Edit: because I misremembered the quote and vimes does present it that way.
Unless boots were something that makes money.