"Shit jobs tend to be blue collar and pay by the hour, whereas bullshit jobs tend to be white collar and salaried."
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David Graeber was born on 12 February 1961 and died on 2 September 2020. He was an American anthropologist, anarchist activist, and author known for his books 'Debt: The First 5000 Years' and 'The Utopia of Rules'. Besides his work on economic and political theory, Graeber was influential in the anti-globalization and direct democracy movements, most notably in his role in helping to organise the Occupy Wall Street protests.
Graeber's writings and ideas have greatly contributed to contemporary anarchist theory, introducing and developing concepts such as 'everyday communism' and 'direct action'. His works challenged traditional economic thought, criticizing capitalism for its dehumanizing effects and espousing a more communal, less hierarchical form of social organization based on mutual aid and direct democracy. Therefore, David Graeber’s contributions to anarchism and his influence on anarchist movements around the world are significant.
Date of Birth: 12 February 1961
Date of Death: 2 September 2020
Country of Birth: United States 
Political Ideas: Anarchism, Direct Democracy
Quotes Available: 23
