I never said better or worse. Policy-shaping influence is not anywhere close to 'buy these sneakers' influence in terms of potential impact. If an entire gene

I never said better or worse. Policy-shaping influence is not anywhere close to 'buy these sneakers' influence in terms of potential impact. If an entire generation believes they're entitled to, say, government-supported retirement as a result of media influence, that can shape an entire country's economic prospects.