"アメリカでは、愛国心のように、人々が何かを売るための好きな手段となっている。"
— H. L. Mencken
Simplified Meaning:
In the United States, doing good deeds is sometimes used as a way for people to sell things, like how patriotism is often used for the same purpose. For instance, think about how some companies donate a portion of their sales to charity and advertise it heavily. While it might seem like they genuinely want to help, their main goal is often to make more people buy their products. This is similar to how companies use patriotic symbols, like the American flag, in their ads to make people feel proud and more inclined to buy from them. In both cases, the focus is not just on the good deed or patriotic act but on making a profit. To apply this to your own life, be aware of the motives behind such campaigns and try to distinguish between true generosity and marketing tactics.
