Quote by John Kenneth Galbraith

Among all the world's races, some obscure Bedouin tribes possibly apart, Americans are the most prone to misinformation. This is not the consequence of any special preference for mendacity, although at the higher levels of their public administration that tendency is impressive. It is rather that so much of what they themselves believe is wrong.

Among all the world's races, some obscure Bedouin tribes pos

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This quote highlights the susceptibility of Americans to misinformation. The author implies that this is not due to a deliberate preference for lying, but rather a consequence of their widespread lack of accurate knowledge. The quote further suggests that even those in positions of power exhibit an alarming inclination towards dishonesty. Overall, it suggests that Americans are highly prone to misinformation as a result of both external sources and their own flawed beliefs.

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