Many People Who Really Can't Afford to Obey the Rules

question 63

Multiple Choice

Many people who really can't afford to obey the rules of conspicuous consumption,waste,and leisure feel compelled to do so anyway.As a result,they go into debt to maintain their wardrobes because doing so:

• A)maintains the economy
• B)is not a problem because debt is overlooked in American society
• C)maintains prestige in the eyes of associates and strangers alike
• D)is the only way to successfully get a good job
• E)none of these choices

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