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September 30, 2008
In their continuing effort to cast the economy as “Wall Street versus Main Street,” many in the media have criticized the proposed $700 billion bailout of financial institutions as rewarding “fat cats” who made bad investments.
But CNBC…
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September 19, 2008
The news media could create its own encyclopedia of made-up economic indicators – sweater sales, Starbucks, McDonalds, puppy dogs and more – and NBC added a new one to the list September 19: Hershey’s chocolate.
The “Today” show attacked…
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September 10, 2008
CNN’s “best political team on television” is proving itself to be the best at closing its eyes, plugging its ears and repeating “la, la, la, we can’t hear you” when it comes to Republicans addressing economic concerns.
CNN – along with…
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September 3, 2008
The broadcast media just can’t seem to get past the notion that President George W. Bush has created economic turmoil.
In a segment painting a dismal picture for Bush’s presidential legacy, CBS White House correspondent Jim Axelrod…
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August 29, 2008
It’s hard to squeeze in air time for positive economic news when it doesn’t fit the agenda of the Democratic presidential candidate you’re busy fawning over.
On the night Sen. Barack Obama accepted his party’s nomination in front of an…
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August 25, 2008
Conservatives are certainly opposed to tax increases proposed by Democratic presidential nominee Sen. Barack Obama. But even some of his supporters are calling for revisions to his plans.
“[I]’d have the capital gains as they are,” Don…
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July 29, 2008
Nearly 20 million American households utilize payday lending services to make an emergency car repair, cover a variety of other costs or avoid bounced check fees. Leave it to CBS to attack the legitimate, legal, and useful service.
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July 11, 2008
Two network news reporters on July 11 acknowledged that controversial comments from a top economic advisor to Republican presidential candidate John McCain have been taken out of context. That didn’t stop them both from using the comments to…
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July 3, 2008
If the free market responds to an economic problem, and no one in the media reports it, does it still happen? When it comes to high gas prices, Americans won’t have to find out.
The July 2 ABC “World News with Charles Gibson” reported…
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June 19, 2008
“Issue #1 is your economy,” CNN host Ali Velshi announced March 17, as CNN launched a new mid-day show focused on the issue polls show is the top priority for Americans in the election season. Since then, “Issue #1” has brought viewers “…
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