Adam Smith talks about 18th century America, where the prohibition against visible displays of wealth was so great, it was almost a block in the economy in New England, because even wealthy farmers could find nothing to spend their money on without incurring the displeasure of their neighbors.
Adam Smith snakker om USA i det 18. århundrede, hvor modstanden mod synlige tegn på rigdom var så stor, at den næsten blokerede økonomien i New England, fordi selv rige landmænd ikke kunne finde på noget at bruge deres penge på uden at vække deres naboers mishag.