You need to take a look at Dodge v. Ford to see the evidence: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dodge_v._Ford_Motor_Company http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dodge_v._For

You need to take a look at Dodge v. Ford to see the evidence: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dodge_v._Ford_Motor_Company http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dodge_v._Ford_Motor_Company Not to say it's interpreted correctly, but that is where the 'meme' stems from. If people quoted primary sources this might be more widely understood.