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And if they were competent after studying it, how many have the time to devote to it?
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John Dewey
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gutenberg.orgJohn Dewey: “And if they were competent after studying it, how many have the time to devote to it?”
Editor's note · Context
Dewey raises concerns about the time constraints voters face in understanding complex political issues.
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