This photo is of PT Barnum who is often credited with the quote "There is a sucker born every minute". But this attribution is not true as nobody actually knows who really said it. Barnum was a huckster, scam artist, entertainer, and co-founder of the Barnum and Baily Circus, but thought of his clients as customers and not suckers. But it brings up the issue of gullibility in general and how many people still seem to believe in free.I have recently seen TV ads for furniture companies that say if you buy $1000.00 in furniture, you get a free TV. If it is really free, please just give me the TV and you can keep the furniture. But does anybody really believe that the TV has no associated cost? Businesses have been doing this for years so there must be some pay off for them. And then there is the "but wait" admonition after most gadget infomercials. " We will double your order absolutely free, just pay additional shipping and handling". But the cost is three times the cost of the product that also has questionable value. It has been said that there is no free lunch, and for homeless shelters that is not true for the recipients. But even there with this vital service, someone is paying for the food.
Perhaps I am just a cynic and refuse to believe in free anything., But why do so many continue to accept the fact that there is no such a creature? Of course, the only free item here is this blog posting. Just pay additional...
Perhaps I am just a cynic and refuse to believe in free anything., But why do so many continue to accept the fact that there is no such a creature? Of course, the only free item here is this blog posting. Just pay additional...
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