I remember the word value being applied to sales and discount flyers and those “blue light specials” at K-Mart (the analog version of Prime Day). Value was also used in political terms to define candidates or platforms.
Value is one of those words that can function as a noun and as a verb, depending on context. As a noun, value means “the regard something is held to deserve” or “one’s judgment of what is important…
Niki, thank you for your editorial column. I especially love your map analogy.