Indeed, this standards against the background of most of America where using a taxi is a sign of profligate spending. Recall the WASPs from Tom Wolf's Bondfire

Indeed, this standards against the background of most of America where using a taxi is a sign of profligate spending. Recall the WASPs from Tom Wolf's Bondfire of the Vanities: http://www.realcityonline.com/media-book-bonfire-of-the-vanities/ http://www.realcityonline.com/media-book-bonfire-of-the-vani...