Quote by Louise Kapp Howe

The striking point about our model family is not simply the compete-compete, consume-consume style of life it urges us to follow. The striking point, in the face of all the propaganda, is how few Americans actually live this way.

The striking point about our model family is not simply the

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This quote highlights that although the model family in society is often portrayed as one that promotes endless competition and materialistic consumption, the truth is that only a minority of Americans actually live this kind of lifestyle. It suggests that the idealized image of consumerism and constant competition is not reflective of the majority of people's lives, emphasizing the contrast between the propagated norm and the reality experienced by most Americans.

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By Louise Kapp Howe

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