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Kelvin Mace

(17,469 posts)
2. I have a major problem
Thu Nov 29, 2012, 10:06 AM
Nov 2012

with a regulated press, especially in the absences of a regulated banking industry.

There should be broad anti-fraud, privacy and extortion statutes that apply to ALL corporations (including the media) that are zealously enforced.

Step one would be that NO corporation may control more than 20% of any industry. If you own newspapers, not only may you not own more than 20% of all newspapers in the country you may not own any other media business.

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Always so far ahead of us. Sigh. nt Comrade_McKenzie Nov 2012 #1
I have a major problem Kelvin Mace Nov 2012 #2
This could split the coalition muriel_volestrangler Nov 2012 #3
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