They Won't Understand if Income Affected: Upton Sinclair's Truth

They Won’t Understand if Income’s Affected: Upton Sinclair’s Truth 💵🔍

Upton Sinclair once said: “It is difficult to get a man to understand something, when his salary depends upon his not understanding it.”

That truth still hits hard today. When people’s income, status, or security are tied to the system, they’ll fight to ignore reality—even when it’s right in front of them. It’s not that they can’t understand—it’s that they won’t, because understanding threatens their livelihood.

This explains why some conversations about money, power, and economics go nowhere. You’re not debating logic—you’re debating survival.

Let’s unpack this more in DIOTALK EPISODE #221 🎙️