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Average Citizen Rejects Being Called Average in Battelle Study
Phyllis Battelle commentary mocks the Battelle Memorial Institute survey on American living life spans and appliances. It notes refrigerators lasting 12 years, stoves 15, washers five, and cars 13 years, arguing many reject “average” labels and favor above-average status.
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Phyllis Battelle
New York
Battelle Memorial
Sutite
Columbus
Webster
Buster
Battelle Institute