Blacks and Hispanic spend more on "show-off" items than whites

[LittleGrizzly]

I wouldn't say theres a jot of difference between buying expensive bling and drinking expensive champagne, when you think about it almost everything can be a 'show off' item, even basics like food you have your budget supermarkets and your expensive supermarkets.

Another thing i would say is usually those on lower incomes have easier access to fake and stolen goods, so its cheaper to get some nice bling...

[HoreTore]

Another thing i would say is usually those on lower incomes have easier access to fake and stolen goods, so its cheaper to get some nice bling...

Well forget fake and stolen goods, if I wanted to pimp out my car I can bet I'd be able to do it at half the price or less than what a, say accountant, would have to pay...

And yes, I do look down on people who send their cars to a workshop

[LittleGrizzly]

I think its important not to concentrate on qauntity too much, one fine diamond engagement ring on a woman could eqaul the price of a few guys covered in bling...

[Evil_Maniac From Mars]

I think its important not to concentrate on qauntity too much, one fine diamond engagement ring on a woman could eqaul the price of a few guys covered in bling...

Just the woman alone could probably equal that price.

I wouldn't say theres a jot of difference between buying expensive bling and drinking expensive champagne

I'd say the difference is that more expensive champagne can taste much better than cheaper champagne, so you could be drinking it alone or with family or whatever just because you like the taste.

[PanzerJaeger]

I think its important not to concentrate on qauntity too much, one fine diamond engagement ring on a woman could eqaul the price of a few guys covered in bling...

The girls that run in these circles are lucky to get child support.

[KarlXII]

The girls that run in these circles are lucky to get child support.

http://http://www.ntxe-news.com/cgi-...2274&printer=1

http://www.clarkprosecutor.org/html/child/wanted.htm

Funny thing about the second link, 6 of the 10 Most Wanted for evasion in that county are white. A small example to show.

[PanzerJaeger]

Funny thing about the second link, 6 of the 10 Most Wanted for evasion in that county are white. A small example to show.

Considering that black people make up a grand total of 13% of the population in this country, and probably considerably less in Indiana, I'd say your little slice of America does make an interesting point... albeit not the one you were trying to make.

I do love that you dragged out a picture of Colin Powel, as if I'm sitting here in front my my monitor completely oblivious to the fact that there are smart, capable, and successful black people in the world.

It kind of takes things full circle doesn't it? I wonder if Colin is aware that he is the default go-to guy to prove that not all black people are thugs, and more importantly, is Bill Cosby angry about losing it?

Anyway, you've completely missed the point. This is about social trends, not absolutes. If you want to get angry about people mentioning them, start with Barack Obama, who just recently gave a big speech about absentee black fathers.

[Crazed Rabbit]

I'll state it again; there is nothing in the world you can spend money on that does not increase your status.

Basically any kind of non-cosmetic medical care, vet care for pets, most pets (seeing as some are status symbols), scooters, regraveling your driveway, ammunition to shoot at the range, toys for kids...

Anyway, on the paper, those Chicago economists usually know what they're talking about.

Haven't read the main part yet.

CR

[yesdachi]

http://http://www.ntxe-news.com/cgi-...2274&printer=1

http://www.clarkprosecutor.org/html/child/wanted.htm

Funny thing about the second link, 6 of the 10 Most Wanted for evasion in that county are white. A small example to show.

Bad argument, there are 6.3 million peeps in Indiana and only 9% are black but 40% of that list are black. Anyhow, people who skirt child support are bitches.

[LittleGrizzly]

Bad argument, there are 6.3 million peeps in Indiana and only 9% are black but 40% of that list are black. Anyhow, people who skirt child support are bitches.

I would assume most people that don't pay child support are from the lower end of the economic ladder, a higher percentage of blacks are in that lower income bracket than whites that probably helps explain part of the numbers...

[LittleGrizzly]

I'd say the difference is that more expensive champagne can taste much better than cheaper champagne, so you could be drinking it alone or with family or whatever just because you like the taste.

well i was thinking of something along the lines of Kristal, well overpriced, the difference between that and an average priced champagne (not nessecarily the cheapest one) being the show off part....

Im not too sure about the whole thing now i think about it, whose to say the guy covered in bling or buying the brand new ferrari isn't buying it just for his own sake, i spend more than i need too on clothes (as in i don't wear rags or knit my own) so this is as much show off as buying bling or similar but i buy it almost entirely for my benefit...