Children will watch anything, and when a broadcaster uses crime and violence and other shoddy devices to monopolize a child's attention, it's worse than taking candy from a baby. It is taking precious time from the process of growing up.
- Newton N. Minow
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I think this quote by Nell Minow sums up what most people feel about bonuses for employees at bailout-receiving investment banks:
Kids are not critics?
So why do we worry so much about boring them?
Obviously they will watch any crap we hand them.
And smile.
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--ml