With sincere apologies to all of the super-nice economists out there.
Henry Mayhew’s London Labour and the London Poor is a searing exposé of Victorian poverty, giving voice to the city’s street sellers, beggars, and laborers. Amid this powerful social commentary, Mayhew takes aim at economists. Frustrated by their dehumanising approach to human suffering, he saw them as detached theorists, blind to the real struggles of the working poor. Unfortunately his scathing critique remains almost as relevant today as it was in the 19th century.
So, whether you admire Mayhew’s dedication to exposing inequality or simply enjoy a well-aimed kick at ivory-tower intellectuals, this literary t-shirt is a perfect way to display your lberal convictions.