Eddie Just Bought a New Prowler

question 112

True/False

Eddie just bought a new Prowler. He can hardly wait to have the guys at the office drool when they see him drive up in this extremely expensive "purple hot rod." Eddie's reason for purchase falls into the category described by Thorstein Veblen as invidious distinction.

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