Nobody ever went broke underestimating the intelligence of the American public.

Media mogul, yellow journalism

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A cynical observation, often attributed to H.L. Mencken, but sometimes associated with Hearst's journalistic philosophy.

Date / Period

early 1900s

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Humorous

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https://quoteinvestigator.com/2011/04/08/underestimate-public/

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