Sinclair's book about his governor campaign is known for which quote?
"End Poverty in California"
"Challenge the status quo"
"It is difficult to get a man to understand..."
"A brighter future for all"
Answer
The quote "It is difficult to get a man to understand something, when his salary depends upon his not understanding it." is from Upton Sinclair's 1934 book "I, Governor of California, and How I Ended Poverty." Sinclair, a socialist and writer, famously ran for governor of California on an "End Poverty in California" platform during the Great Depression.
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