panem et circenses
Latin quotation from Juvenal
pa·nem et cir·cen·ses
ˈpä-ˌnem-et-kir-ˈkān-ˌsās 
: bread and circuses : sustenance and entertainment provided by government to appease public discontent
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“Panem et circenses.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/panem%20et%20circenses. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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