The two-word phrase that was coined by economist Thorstein Veblen to describe the ostentatious display of wealth made by the nouveau riche is conspicuous consumption.
I nailed it for a change.
Today's Question:
Name Shakespeare's play that features the following lesser-known characters: Leonato, Don John, Dogberry.
(Sources: American Mensa, email transmission, July 21, 2011; http://www.econlib.org/library/Enc/bios/Veblen.html; http://www.quotesby.co.uk/celeb_images/full/T/thorstein_veblen.jpg; http://image10.webshots.com/11/6/58/68/179265868OVnSWq_ph.jpg)
Compiled by Otto and Patricia Ladensack
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