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I feel like this phenomena really can only happen in 'first-world' countries like America -- in fact, maybe it's almost a uniquely American thing driven by our

I feel like this phenomena really can only happen in 'first-world' countries like America -- in fact, maybe it's almost a uniquely American thing driven by our culture of optimism... combined with the need to look trendy, which doesn't really have any geographical boundaries.

rualca 6y ago
Veblen goods are not exclusive to america.
- barnaclejive 6y ago
  Did you just comment to use the word Veblen? He said "'first-world' countries like America". You may be confusing the term "like" and "exclusive".
  - fgarrison 6y ago
    Surely it was a reasonable reply to: "in fact, maybe it's almost a uniquely American thing"? I also found it a useful comment in that I now know the correct term for this sort of thing (Veblen goods).
  - burnthrow 6y ago
    Your dictionary is sure getting a workout in this thread.
barnaclejive 6y ago
for. sure. 100% ridiculous, yet not a problem that couldn't use a solution in its context.