Re:When a cleaner finds 5 euros at a Finnish office
by tallanvor on Tuesday February 04, 2020 @06:14AM
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Norwegians pretend they don't care about a status symbols, but the reality is very different. You'll see many high-end cars and people walking around with designer bags and clothes, even teenagers. For a month prior to the 17th of May you'll also see teenagers spend obscene amounts of money fitting out a bus to drive around the city drinking and annoying everyone with horrible music. --It may seem normal to you, but it really is a rather ostentatious display of wealth.
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Re:When a cleaner finds 5 euros at a Finnish office
by socialdemocrat on Thursday February 06, 2020 @07:13AM
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Of course, people care about status all over the world. We are not an entirely different species. It is a question of relative difference. Compared to how wealthy Norway actually is, there is relatively little display of wealth. Compare to something like Hong Kong, Moscow or the Gulf States.