Amway especially, seems to be have an ingrained culture of flashing
wealth (probably much of it not really owned, as you mention).

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I disdain and avoid any sales managers who have the "cheerleader" attitude.
It is contagious crowd hysteria, and some people are very good at it. And
then, they take this stolen money and send their kids to dance school, and
buy all sorts of flashy items, and keep up the image. They are sad people
living on fluff and waiting for their balloon to burst. And they have no
soul.

Steve