““An area of great concern is the level of ostentatious expenditure on weddings and other family events. Such vulgarity insults the poverty of the less privileged, it is socially wasteful and it plants the seeds of resentment in the minds of the have-nots.””
Does it insult the chefs, entertainers, waiters, janitors, limo drivers, seamstresses, suitmakers, gift sellers, shoe salesmen, flower arrangers, flower growers, farmers, and others whose products and services were purchased for the event?
No - it spreads the money through the entire economy. Supply side... Trickle down... call it what you will.
Socialists are stupid.
Only part of your argument is correct,but the fact that a lot of Indians are spending crazy amounts on weddings seeing some big honcho hold big affair & end up saddled in debt.
The people you mentioned sure benefit,but to how much degree.Some of the bigwigs hire movie stars & dancers to perform at their weddings-these persons & their associates end up earing close to over 50,000USD for a 1 hour performance.How much do the chefs,janitors & others make??They would be very happy if they can make 5,000 USD in 1 year.