According to Thorsten Veblen (1899), __________ characterized the consumer economy in which prestige was based on accumulating and showing off as many possessions as possible
A) Bourgeoisie profit-mongering
B) Proletariat profiteering
C) Market purchasing power
D) Conspicuous consumption
Answer: D
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