I'd figure that the "status" it symbolizes is some combination of: - Juvenile any-excuse-to-say-I'm-betterism - Convenient stupidity - Willful ignorance - G

I'd figure that the "status" it symbolizes is some combination of: - Juvenile any-excuse-to-say-I'm-betterism - Convenient stupidity - Willful ignorance - Gloating that they're in the 0.1%, and need not care what is done to the bottom 99% in the name of catering to their petty wishes (But I'll admit that, if enough of their social circle has such "luxuries", then they're stuck in a "I am in Rome, so ..." situation.)