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0 pointsaaron69513y ago0 comments

This is not consumption at all.

A painting is probably a few hundred $ worth of materials perhaps a couple of hundred hours labour tops.

The average person probably wastes/consumes more rubbish in a week or two.

This is a rich person not consuming if anything.

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"Conspicuous consumption" refers to the practice of spending money purely to demonstrate your ability to spend money. Don't be obtuse.

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0 pointsaaron69513y ago0 comments

This is not consumption at all.

A painting is probably a few hundred $ worth of materials perhaps a couple of hundred hours labour tops.

The average person probably wastes/consumes more rubbish in a week or two.

This is a rich person not consuming if anything.

"Conspicuous consumption" refers to the practice of spending money purely to demonstrate your ability to spend money. Don't be obtuse.

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