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The Theory of the Leisure Class: An Economic Study of Institutions
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Chapter 5 — The Pecuniary Standard of Living
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For most people, what does Veblen say is the proximate motive for spending beyond mere physical comfort?
A
A deliberate attempt to outshine everyone in visible expense
B
A desire to live up to the conventional standard of decency in what they consume
C
An irrational compulsion with no social cause
D
A wish to save money for future generations
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