That’s why rich assholes make the worst relatives at social gatherings, too. They’re the ones that must be the toppers all the time: “oh, you went on vacation to (affordable) place? I went to (expensive) place with authentic (foreign thing that is prestigious to insufferable rich assholes)” as a regular conversation topic.
Capitalist mindset means everything is more legitimate if it’s also more expensive.
Oh, nice apartment, but it’s not a real house, unlike my McMansion.
Cute boat, but my yacht is better.
Oh you have a functional car? Yeah I drive a hummer.
Darling, you took an uber here? My chauffeur drove me in a limousine.
Etc etc.
That’s why rich assholes make the worst relatives at social gatherings, too. They’re the ones that must be the toppers all the time: “oh, you went on vacation to (affordable) place? I went to (expensive) place with authentic (foreign thing that is prestigious to insufferable rich assholes)” as a regular conversation topic.