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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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June 11, 2008
Gas has finally hit $4 a gallon. Most Americans are upset about the cost, but to some journalists, environmental activists and politicians, high gas prices are good news.
Even though the media have complained about “sky-high” gas prices,…
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June 2, 2008
Journalists have announced all sorts of interesting indicators (like Spam sales) that show an economy in the tank, especially when real indicators show continued growth and stabilization. On June 2, the NBC “Today” show turned to pawn shops…
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May 28, 2008
Despite including a high gas price prediction, ABC “World News with Charles Gibson” provided much-needed context to rising gas prices in its May 27 broadcast. The report acknowledged the supply and demand factors currently driving up the cost…
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