A Market-Based Solution to the Problem of Protecting the Octuplets
I think this is a really good idea. Not only could a reality show defray the costs of caring for the octuplets, but it would solve the problem of monitoring their well-being. There’s less need for state employees to go to Nadya Suleman’s home and observe her if she already has several cameramen doing just that (plus broadcasting the scene to the rest of the world).
the solution is to ignore them
Comment by vroman — April 4, 2009 @ 1:37 p.m.
Reality shows are often edited,and usually approved before being shown. No lawyer will let Nadya Suleman sign a contract for a reality show without writing in veto and editing power. Filming a reality show will not let the cameramen serve as watchdogs – it will only allow her to profit off her irresponsibility.
Comment by JB — April 6, 2009 @ 12:19 p.m.
If she were able to turn her circumstance into a profit-making venture, rather than accepting government aid, I can’t for the life of me see how that might be considered a bad thing.
Comment by Eric D. Dixon — April 6, 2009 @ 12:30 p.m.
JB–I’m not under any delusion that reality shows portray people’s lives accurately, but whatever the finished product is like, filming a show means having a camera crew on the scene. I’m sure they would call the police if they saw something really bad or dangerous.
Comment by Sarah Brodsky — April 6, 2009 @ 1:21 p.m.
Nadya reached her goal: she is famous, she’s going to be on TV, the State will pay for her children, and that’s a life fulfillment… Please leave that woman alone, don’t try to understand her, you’ll go crazy doing so. I did like Gloria Beck’s comment at the very end on the article.
Comment by Clovis Ouangraoua — April 7, 2009 @ 4:43 p.m.