|
June 8, 2011
Despite media attempts to talk up the economy and journalists' optimism regarding the housing market a couple of years ago, the S…
|
January 10, 2012
If it must be Gov. Romney, let him defend himself and his career forcefully. We are already seeing how Romney is being demonized because he is rich and successful and owns multiple homes and eliminated some jobs in the course of saving, fixing and…
|
January 24, 2012
According to the Jan. 24, Wall Street Journal, President Barack Obama will focus part of his State of the Union address on energy security and the "benefits of increased U.S. oil and gas production." This is almost laughable given Obama's many…
|
December 16, 2011
This past week, MSNBC has repeatedly advanced the claim that this year as many as 5 million voters will be disenfranchised by unjust state laws requiring them to produce government-issued photo IDs when voting. MSNBC's newest 'star,' Al Sharpton,…
|
December 9, 2011
While it may sound like a joke, and New York City website Gothamist reported it with plenty of snark, New York University will offer a class next semester on Occupy Wall Street (possibly two). Perhaps it's an attempt to keep their students in class…
|
January 9, 2012
In November 2011 it became public knowledge that the Chevy Volt could possibly catch fire weeks after a serious accident. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) opened its investigation into the matter on Nov. 25. Now General…
|
February 2, 2012
Each year the Business & Media Institute looks back on the year's
news and selects the top 10 worst economic myths.Here is our
2011 list:10. Congress took a "machete" to the budget in
August.9. In order to win, the GOP wants to sabotage the…
|
November 17, 2011
For years while George W. Bush was in the White House, the three broadcast networks repeatedly hyped the threat of rising gas prices, exaggerated the "record" price of gas and incorrectly predicted, $4, $5 and $6 gasoline or even higher. Now the gas…
|
February 14, 2012
On
Feb. 9 the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) made history, paving the
way for two new nuclear reactors to be built in Georgia. According to
CNN.com, they would provide enough energy to power a million homes. One broadcast network responded…
|
January 26, 2012
The lead financial story January 20th's USA Today was headlined "Are corporate defaults set to rise?"
My answer, before reading, was: of course. As are government defaults - directly, at municipal and possibly state levels, by currency…