We've got a real irony here... We have politicians selling access to something we all own- our government. And then we have broadcasters selling access to something we all own- our airwaves. It's a terrible system.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Politicians and broadcasters sell access to public resources unfairly.
- In plain terms
- Both politics and media sell access to things we all own.
- What can you take from it?
- Question who profits from shared public assets.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Should public airwaves be auctioned?
- Who should control public assets?
Another view
Free markets in media can work without selling access.
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