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Thorstein Veblen Quotes
Conspicuous consumption of valuable goods is a means of reputability to the gentleman of leisure.
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| Birth: | 30th July, 1857 |
| Death: | 3rd August, 1929 |
| Nationality: | American |
| Profession: | Critic, Economist, Leader, Sociologist |
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