An Average Joe in Babylon

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Joseph A Mills,III
Feb 14, 2025
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Today the 14th of February it is estimated that Americans alone will spend 27.5 billion dollars on cards, candy, flowers, gifts, meals, and jewelry celebrating Valentine’s Day.

Like many of the days of celebration that capitalism and consumerism have captured, the history Valentine’s Day is a complicated one. Our modern …

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