There is a saying from a British historian about the fall of the Athenian democracy, "A democracy cannot exist as a permanent form of government. It can only exist until the voters discover that they can vote themselves largesse from the public treasury." MIchigan is looking to prove the point today by passing a law to give every kid in Michigan an iPod. The idea appears to be that it would a cheaper educational tool than a laptop, but it would still require huge tax increases to pay for it, and the state congress appears to be all for it... despite a $1 billion dollar budget crisis.
No, kids, ignore the fire alarms. Just watch the pretty lights and listen to the pretty music. Ignore the fact that we're spending away your future.
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