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Fordism refers to a system of mass production and consumption that was pioneered by Henry Ford. It is characterized by the introduction of assembly line techniques, which dramatically increased the speed and efficiency of manufacturing. This allowed for the production of goods, most famously automobiles, on an unprecedented scale. A key component of Fordism was the payment of relatively high wages to workers, allowing them to afford the very products they were helping to create. This created a virtuous cycle of production and consumption, boosting both industrial output and consumer demand.
The assembly line, a central innovation of Fordism, broke down complex production processes into a series of