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minus-squarezabadoh@ani.sociallinkfedilinkarrow-up10·3 months agoWho was Thorstein Veblen pecuniary emulation drives consumers to spend more on displays of wealth and status symbols, as opposed to more useful commodities. aka, Keeping Up With The Joneses, Conspicuous Consumption.
Who was Thorstein Veblen
aka, Keeping Up With The Joneses, Conspicuous Consumption.