CLASSIC: When (and why) did the US start calling its citizens consumers?
Podcast: Ridiculous HistoryPublished On: Thu Aug 04 2022
Description: 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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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