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When Did We Start Calling American Citizens 'Consumers'?

Mar 23, 2025 · 7 min · 7.2 MB
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Sometime in the 1900s, Americans began referring to themselves as consumers more often than as citizens. Learn how this mindset can make a real difference in how we take responsibility for our communities in today's episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://people.howstuffworks.com/american-citizens-versus-consumers.htm

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