• MrFinnbean@lemmy.world
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    3 days ago

    Werent it more a flex how rich you were?

    “See that lord over there. He is so rich he does not even need to use all off his land for agriculture.”

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      In the 20th century it morphed into a marketing gimmick to sell lawn equipment, fertilizer and products to maintain a perfect manicured lawn

      “See Mr Jones next door. He is so rich that he can afford to have a perfect cut grass lawn with no dandelions in it”