Original Message:   Conspicuous consumption
As a longtime fan of Thorstein Veblen, one recognizes the symptoms. Remember the post that observed that the Chinese pearl markets were flooded with women shoppers, while the trade bead and antiquities venues were the preserve of guys? "Mine's bigger." Losing piles of money gambling is also deemed to be impressive. Copyright 2024 All rights reserved by Bead Collector Network and its users

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