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Drives a car that costs more than say....$40,000.
And to elaborate, it's because this suggests that a person has more than enough resources for their own needs and comfort, and yet in a world of so much suffering they prioritize yet greater comfort for themselves. I'm not religious, but am firmly in the Saint Basil camp that the extra cloak (or resources more generally) belongs to those who lack them.
Excess is apathy to real suffering.
The fuck? Where is your limit then to purchase power Vs donating to those less fortunate?
I mean, if 40k USD is your limit, what about housing? Boat? Would it be ok to have ten 4k cars? Two 30k cars?
Can you rationalize drinking that imported beer last weekend when you could have given those 15 bucks to a homeless guy on the street?
I mean, arbitrary set a value point for a car as excessive creates more problem for you and your ideal then not having that limit. At least the Buddhist monks who give away all their worldy goods to focus on meditation are consistent.
The comment you are replying to is probably more about finding a balance between comfort and luxury than an exact guide on what limit to apply to your spending. At least that's how I take it.