Question

The quote below is from Henry Ford in the early 1900s:

"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?

The employers of the period were known to pay their workers an inadequate salary.
The economic boom of the period would have been impossible without consumers to buy the goods.
The consumers of the period scrutinized goods carefully before making a decision to purchase a product.
The employees of the period had to learn how to entice consumers in order to run a successful business.

Answer 1

Why do you think it's that answer?

Answer 2

Because without the customers buying things, the workers would not get paid and no one would get any money if it were not for the customers paying.

Answer 3

I do not know if that made any sense

Answer 4

It was just what I thought

Answer 5

That does make sense. Your reasoning is sound. We try to avoid giving direct answers which would be like what you did with your original reply. Don't worry about it now. Just next time make sure to give your reasoning and let them connect the dots themselves.

Answer 6

Ok, I apoligize.

Answer 7

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