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I always just interpreted it as an anti-materlialistic phrase to mock how western libs can only really understand the world through how many things they can purchase for cheap. "Oh you want to fix climate change but I'd have to have a car I like slightly less? That's taking my treats away and we don't do that" I think these all fit in one theme though and like them all meow-hug