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He is well known as a witty critic of capitalism. Veblen is famous for the idea of "conspicuous consumption.". Veblen explains the concept in his best-known book, The Theory of the Leisure Class. In the beginning of his academic career Veblen had difficulties obtaining a university position, whether because he was discriminated for being Norwegian, or openly identified as an agnostic.
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