Idealization of childhood

Strangely I saw this posted on the economics blog marginal revolution, but I think it probably hits on a truism that we remember the that past more favorably than it was. It's a Daily Show clip, so it's a a bit politically charged, so ignore if it's not your cup of tea, but I think it does show how easy it is to overlook the progress our country has made in many areas through idealization of the past.

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