p. 39
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In theory, everybody buys the best and cheapest commodities offered to him on the market. In practice, if every one went around pricing, and chemically testing before purchasing, the dozens of soaps or fabrics or brands of bread which are for sale, economic life would become hopelessly jammed.
— Edward Bernays
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Source: Wikiquote: "Edward Bernays" (Quotes, Propaganda (1928): Unless otherwise noted, page numbers refer to the 2004 Ig Publishing edition, (The text begins on p. 35, after an introduction by Mark Crispin Miller.))
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About Edward Bernays
Edward Bernays (November 22, 1891 – March 9, 1995) was an Austrian-born American publicist, sometimes called "the father of public relations".
About Edward Bernays
Edward Bernays (November 22, 1891 – March 9, 1995) was an Austrian-born American publicist, sometimes called "the father of public relations".
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