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 vorbeste despre America secolului 18 unde afisarea bogatiei personale in public era aspru pedepsita, devenind aproape o piedica in dezvoltarea economica din New England deoarece chiar si cei mai instariti fermieri, nu aveau pe ce sa isi cheltuiasca banii, fara ca acest lucru sa nu creeze antipatie din partea vecinilor.