• Diva (she/her)@lemmy.ml
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      23 hours ago

      not really sure the analogy fits directly, in this case people are mad that the brioche is expensive and I’m saying “why not eat bread”

    • Snot Flickerman@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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      23 hours ago

      Valid way to read it, but I meant more in the sense that Antoinette didn’t need brioche herself, and the extravagance she was used to was a big part of why peasants couldn’t afford basic bread. The extravagance of some stupid Americans thinking they need things like brioche is making it so poor Americans can’t afford eggs.