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“America ... holds up its way of life as the ideal for every nation, and seeks to impose its own standards of living - which many people think ridiculously and unwholesomely high - on others, partly of course in the search for markets. If it were openly stated that it was just a search for markets, that would be one thing, but it is not; by a tremendous propaganda campaign this materialistic conception is held up as an ideal, as somehow part of liberty, and above all, as a form of happiness.”

Quote by Ann Bridge

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Ann Bridge (1889-1974) was a British autobiographer known for her works that are characterized by their profound personal experiences and sharp insights into social issues. more

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