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In “Status Symbol Blue” the author brings up the issue on why Americans spend countless amounts of money on designer brands. He also questions why we buy nock off brands in order to seem like we purchased the real items. Status Symbols still function today because people us it to define their social hierarchy, but this is not the only reason for some people. The author brings up valid points through out the essay on how status symbols function and reasons why consumers should escape for the desire to own these items. To a certain extent I do not think all of the authors suggestions are valid. Americans may want to spend more money in order to get a better quality item that is made with better quality and will end up lasting them longer.
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