American culture Quote by Ramit Sethi

““The idea that—gasp!—there is too much information is a real and valid concern. “But Ramit,” you might say, “that flies in the face of all American culture! We need more information so we can make better decisions! People on TV say this all the time, so it must be true! Huzzah!” Sorry, nope.””

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