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At some point, extra incomes don't go to sate desires but to attempt to buy status through 'positional goods' - like the hottest car on the block. The problem is that there can only be one hottest car on the block.
Nicholas Kristof
Nicholas Kristof
Nicholas Kristof
Born: Apr 27, 1959

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