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 berbicara tentang Amerika abad ke-18. di mana larangan terhadap menampilkan kekayaan terlihat begitu besar, perekonomian di New England hampir berhenti, karena bahkan petani yang kaya tidak dapat membelanjakan uang mereka, tanpa menimbulkan ketidaksenangan dari para tetangga mereka.