Who said “More than ever before, Americans are suffering from back problems, back taxes, back…”?

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It's credited to Robert Orben, but no reliable source from their lifetime has been found.

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“More than ever before, Americans are suffering from back problems, back taxes, back rent, back auto payments.”
— Robert Orben
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“More than ever before, Americans are suffering from back problems, back taxes, back rent, back auto payments.” [Quotation attributed to Robert Orben]. (n.d.). Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/29693-more-than-ever-before-americans-are-suffering-from/

MLA

“More than ever before, Americans are suffering from back problems, back taxes, back rent, back auto payments.” Attributed to Robert Orben. Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/29693-more-than-ever-before-americans-are-suffering-from/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

“More than ever before, Americans are suffering from back problems, back taxes, back rent, back auto payments.” Attributed to Robert Orben. Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/29693-more-than-ever-before-americans-are-suffering-from/.

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