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Re: The supreme display of wealth. - 08-08-2007, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by EnI View Post
Exactly.

That's the well known problem with nouveau riche: too much money, no taste.

In the past traditional elites were guardians & protagonists of a good taste, today nouveau riche elites barely have any taste. These people are definitely not socialized in a right manner - having no cultural capital, only material one. And such discrepancy between these two capitals is never a good thing.
Well said mate This problem is getting worse and worse and I don't think there will be a way to stop this unless there is a massive global economic recession, but that won't be good for anyone.
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