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When (and why) did the US start calling its citizens consumers?
Published 8 years, 4 months ago
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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?
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