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As he says in the article, he's not so concerned about "keeping up with the Joneses", but he's concerned about his kids keeping up with the Joneses' kids. With
by vintermann 11y ago
As he says in the article, he's not so concerned about "keeping up with the Joneses", but he's concerned about his kids keeping up with the Joneses' kids. With rising inequality, it's hard to fault him for that.
- refurb 11y agoI'd argue most of the Joneses he's trying to keep up with aren't doing that well themselves. The median household income in the US is ~$55K/yr. Most Americans don't send their kids to private schools or pay for expensive weddings. He's not trying to keep up with the average American, he's trying to keep up with the upper-class. And guess what? There will always be someone richer than you.
- tamana 11y agoAs rayiner said, people buy expensive things for themselves and pretend it is for the kids' benefit.