In brief, he thinks that opportunities should be thrust upon the unfortunate (such as misguided young offenders), but that adults who shirk their responsibilities, or persistently screw up, deserve everything he gives them.

ECONOMIST: Criminal justice

In other words, despite everything the dot-coms did to screw up the business, the e-commerce market is continuing to cook along, meeting all of the most optimistic predictions for explosive growth.

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