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Moldovans, most of whom will never be able to afford the products advertised—unless they sell a kidney. Joseph Epstein, in his book on envy, described the entire advertising industry as a vast and intricate envy-producing machine. In Moldova, all of that envy has nowhere to dissipate; it just accumulates, like so much toxic waste.
Eric Weiner
Moldovans, most of whom will never be able to afford the products advertised—unless they sell a kidney. Joseph Epstein, in his book on envy, described the entire advertising industry as a vast and intricate envy-producing machine. In Moldova, all of that envy has nowhere to dissipate; it just accumulates, like so much toxic waste.
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Eric Weiner is an American author and public speaker. He is best known for The Geography of Bliss, Man Seeks God, The Geography of Genius and The Socrates Express. Weiner's books have been translated into more than 20 languages. He is a former foreign correspondent for NPR and the author of articles for travel and culture. He spent a decade overseas for NPR, based in New Delhi, Jerusalem and Tokyo.