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Wednesday, November 7, 2007 12:00 AM

The Internet is making us stupid

Legal sage Cass Sunstein says democracy is the first casualty of political discourse in the digital age.

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  • Wednesday, November 7, 2007 12:34 PM

    He lost me here:

    It's very complicated whether increases in the minimum wage are helpful to poor people.

    Really? Ever ask anyone earning minimum wage?

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