Upton Sinclair also might've wanted to say: It is difficult to get a man to change his omnicidal and suicidal [these aren't exaggerations of existential threat

Upton Sinclair also might've wanted to say: It is difficult to get a man to change his omnicidal and suicidal [these aren't exaggerations of existential threats] lifestyle habits, when his indulgence and privilege depends upon his not understanding them.