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The Sam Vimes "Boots" theory of socioeconomic unfairness, often called simply the boots theory, is an economic theory that people in poverty have to buy cheap and subpar products that need to be replaced repeatedly, proving more expensive in the long run than more expensive items.

When you are in bed with the cobbler, this is what you want.

It applies in education, healthcare and infrastructure. They don't want you to pay once , they want you to pay again and again, often lying to hide this very basic fact, claiming inefficiency and unaffordability.

Think toll roads, school buildings, ferries, water, housing.

The Uk is a great example, housing, water, railways all basketcases all needing bailout at the end after vast wealth extraction.

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