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Critics of consumer capitalism like to think that consumers are manipulated and controlled by those who seek to sell them things, but for the most part it's the other way around: companies must make what consumers want and deliver it at the lowest possible price. James Surowiecki capitalismcompanyconsumer share on social
Real politics is messy and morally ambiguous and doesn't make for a compelling thriller. James Surowiecki ambiguouscompelmake Change image and share on social
Most corporate name changes are the result of mergers and acquisitions. But these tend to be unimaginative. James Surowiecki acquisitioncorporatemerger Change image and share on social
Well, there's no question that the law passed in 1996 was flawed. It deregulated the wholesale market, meaning the price that the utilities had to pay energy companies for power, but not the retail market. Gray Davis companyderegulateenergy share on social
The popular mythology of creative genius depends on beloved stereotypes of the artist in youth and old age: the misunderstood upstart who forces us to see the world afresh; and the revered sage who shows us depths of insight attainable only through a lifetime of hard-won experience. Martin Filler afreshageartist share on social
What distresses me at times is that I meet a lot of people in their 40's, 50's, 60's, who still say they're a victim of child abuse. Dave Pelzer abusechilddistress Change image and share on social
