The author absolutely did not miss the point. Instead, he looked closely at the point—how does it make one feel to be able to spend £1,450 on steak? What does

The author absolutely did not miss the point. Instead, he looked closely at the point—how does it make one feel to be able to spend £1,450 on steak? What does that say about a person, or about our society? Is it a feeling we should be encouraging?