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How is the phenomenon of “Keeping up with the Joneses” a distinctly American concept?

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“Jones” is a typically American name, so the concept of “Keeping Up With The Joneses” pertains to anyone in America that is worth aspiring to

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Keeping up with the Joneses is not a distinctly American concept. It is simply being jealous of your neighbors and striving to be like them.
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