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Firstly, a suit isn't technically a neutral item. In my country, we have school uniforms, and I wore one for many years. The jacket fits poorly on almost everyone because it's difficult to make. The pants are too thin even for autumn, and white shirts get dirty very quickly.
Secondly, a suit isn't a neutral political statement. You may have heard of the Great Male Renunciation, but a suit is also a symbol of unification. The phenomenon that the King of England and the leader of China dressed differently in the 17th century, but now they dress almost identic...
The problem with the idea of cooking in a microwave for one person isn't the word "microwave," but the idea of "for one person." I live alone, and cooking is generally a pretty bad idea anyway. It's a little cheaper, but the balance is generally in favor of prepared meals or cafes. In the USSR, there were even plans for apartments without kitchens. This concept largely failed due to the catastrophically low quality of public catering in the USSR. If you have a family, you need a full kitchen. If you live alone for a decade, ideally you'd have good cafe... (read more)