Upton
Americannoun
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The great muckraking journalist Upton Sinclair once said it was pretty much impossible to convince somebody of something if their money depended on them not believing or understanding it.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 30, 2026
Upton said that while the UK had "enormous" industrial capacity, he admitted that high energy costs are "a challenge" for firms.
From BBC ● May 14, 2026
Whirlpool’s origin stretches back to 1911, when entrepreneur Lou Upton founded a company to sell electrified wringer-washing machines.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 8, 2026
Reading Mr. Pielke’s op-ed reminded me of a remark by Upton Sinclair: “It is difficult to get a man to understand something when his salary depends on him not understanding it.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 5, 2026
Some said Upton was a crackpot—said it right to his face!
From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney
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