CLASSIC: When (and why) did the US start calling its citizens consumers?
August 4, 202242m 17s
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Show Notes
Today, the terms "citizen" and "consumer" are often used interchangeably by authors, journalists and politicians. To some experts, this shift has disturbing implications. But how important is a word? How did this switch occur, and why? In today's classic episode, Ben and Noel explore the implications of this strange, often unexamined, evolution.
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