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"It is not the employer who pays the wages. Employers only handle the money. It is the customer who pays the wages."

--Henry Ford
Based on the quote, what conclusion can be made about the United States during the 1900s?

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Answer:

The economic boom of the period would have been impossible without consumers to buy the goods.

Step-by-step explanation:

Because consumers are the ones who pay the employees which drives the economic boom.

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The conclusions that can be made about the United States during the 1900s from this quote is that it was a highly capitalist nation, since the primary focus for any thriving business was the customer.
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