America’s long history of falling for hucksters and their outlandish promises
The United States has a long history of citizens falling for hucksters and unrealistic promises. While the belief that anything is possible has helped create the world's largest economy, it has also made the nation susceptible to charlatans. This pattern has repeated throughout American history.
NEW YORK (AP) — America: land of possibility. And also: land of suckers. Our enduring belief that anything is possible — whether based in reality or not — has helped the nation become the world’s largest economy. It has also led us to fall head over heels for hucksters and charlatans, again and again. If...
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