A Boring Dystopia

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Now we know how much it costs to make a $2,800 Dior bag (www.businessinsider.com)

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[–] Duamerthrax@lemmy.world 11 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Yeah, idiots wear this shit because of the price tag. Not despite it.

[–] chonglibloodsport@lemmy.world 9 points 4 months ago

Yes, these are Veblen goods. People buy them to signal status. The more expensive they are — and the more conspicuous they look — the stronger the signal they send.