Who made these statements? "Conspicuous consumption of valuable goods is a means of reputability to the gentlemen of leisure." "With the exception of the instinct of self-preservation,the propensity for emulation is probably the strongest and most alert and most persistent of the economic motives proper".

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These statements were made by Thorstein Veblen, an economist and sociologist known for his critiques of industrial society and consumer culture. The first statement is from his book "The Theory of the Leisure Class" (1899) and the second is from his book "The Theory of Business Enterprise" (1904).

Who Made These Statements? "Conspicuous Consumption of Valuable Goods Is