In a time of prosperity it also gave farmers the opportunity to show off their wealth.

You couldn't show off your wealth by putting two things on a table.

Thomas had the house built to show off his wealth.

"The new people are anxious to show off their wealth."

All those floating buildings, they're the kind of thing you put up to show off your wealth and power.

A lot of people want to show off their wealth.

Another factor coming into play is that for the first time in a generation Poles are willing, even eager, to show off their wealth.

At the restaurant Ted shows off his wealth and his power.

But it got to a point where in public at least they didn't want to show off their wealth.

It was really just a way for the Countess to show off her wealth.