Game show story on public radio "Marketplace" show

[MarleysGh0st]

Which basically says that cash is better than other prizes, because you have to pay taxes on what you win.

Well, yeah.

http://marketplace.publicradio.org/disp ... how_prizes

Steve Beverly is interviewed for a few quotes.

Beverly: "Who Wants to be a Millionaire" is still king of the pay-outs, because it's scaled for someone to get into six figures. Or at least upper-five figures.

Then the reporter starts talking about the odds on game shows being better than winning the lottery.

All you have to do to get on a game show is survive an interview. Demonstrate enthusiasm, don't curse and show that you won't freeze like a deer in headlights when the show goes live.

Yeah, that's all you have to do.

[earendel]

Which basically says that cash is better than other prizes, because you have to pay taxes on what you win.

Well, yeah.

http://marketplace.publicradio.org/disp ... how_prizes

Steve Beverly is interviewed for a few quotes.

Beverly: "Who Wants to be a Millionaire" is still king of the pay-outs, because it's scaled for someone to get into six figures. Or at least upper-five figures.

Then the reporter starts talking about the odds on game shows being better than winning the lottery.

All you have to do to get on a game show is survive an interview. Demonstrate enthusiasm, don't curse and show that you won't freeze like a deer in headlights when the show goes live.

Yeah, that's all you have to do.

I heard that this morning and thought, "All you have to do..."