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I would guess most people who see prostitutes don't want other people to know about it. Every other Veblen good I can think of is the opposite -- the idea is t
by mikebo 17y ago
I would guess most people who see prostitutes don't want other people to know about it. Every other Veblen good I can think of is the opposite -- the idea is to conspicuously consume.
- profquail 17y agoYou're right...most people who see prostitutes don't want other people to know about it. On the other hand, most of the people who see high-end prostitutes do want people to know that there's a charming, beautiful woman with them for a certain occasion or whatever (but obviously they fail to mention that she's being paid to be there).
- gcb 17y agoThat's around 60% of the talk i hear on the locker room at my expensive gym.