Bread and Circus

"Bread and Circus" is basically public entertainment to keep the masses happy. It was a political move to control people. In Rome, the coliseum is a prime example of such entertainment. The technology that went into putting on a successful show was advanced at the time. The coliseum had hidden tunnels underground and raising platforms to get animals on stage. The population of Rome would gather there to be happy. I think the government doesn't even care to use bread and circus. Corporations do, however, and they control the government for the most part. "How can I dumb my consumer down? Make them pay more? Give them less?" Like McDonalds, you're fed crap disguised as chocolate cake. And we fall for it anyways.