"The 21st century definition of luxury: middle-class people buy stuff; rich people buy services. When talismans of indulgence become widespread - lattes, iPhones, etc. - what distinguishes the truly well-to-do is their ability to pay others to do things."
Gold Diggers of 2009
by James Poniewozik
http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1881996,00.html
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I agree. Luxury in today’s world, where many of us are categorized as “haves,” refers to a level of comfort you can afford, which often times can be obtain by purchasing services, rather than items you own.
Has "schadenfreude" become an in word for 2009? It is used in another article you posted today, “Rational Underpinnings of ….”
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