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March 13, 2008
Foreclosure filings in February 2008 were down 4 percent from January, but you wouldn’t know that from watching NBC’s “Today” show March 13.
That’s because CNBC contributor Erin Burnett only…
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March 12, 2008
Amidst concerns about oil prices and inflation, journalists forget one thing: government-mandated ethanol.
CNBC’s Erin Burnett ignored the effect it has on the price of food at the…
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March 7, 2008
The subprime lending “crisis” has already led to a record rate of home foreclosures, so why do the media continue to exaggerate already disappointing statistics?
In an egregious…
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March 6, 2008
When a gas station sign shows up on TV, you can bet the price shown is higher than the national average. That was true again as NBC “Today” co-host Ann Curry reported March 6.
“Oil prices…
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March 5, 2008
Seven out of ten Americans believe prescription drugs developed over the past 20 years have made life better for their fellow Americans – in spite of journalists’ incessant attacks on pharmaceutical companies – a new survey…
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January 31, 2008
Being more environmentally “responsible” means being willing to pay more for basic goods, according to NBC “Today” show host Ann Curry.
“What’s your best advice to me and families like me who…
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January 24, 2008
Prescription drugs are more expensive in the United States than other countries for a number of reasons, arguably the biggest of which is that other governments artificially control prices so that Americans are left with the…
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February 8, 2008
The U.S. Congress on Thursday approved a $168-billion “economic stimulus” plan that will issue tax rebate checks to millions of taxpayers. The plan, which exceeded original expectations of $145 billion, provided the media…
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August 18, 2010
What's the best way to address rising debt and deficits? According to one liberal blogger, it's not cutting spending, but taxing churches, that will solve America's financial woes.
“[Americans] should have the right to support any institution they…
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March 19, 2008
The media are awash with historical flashbacks. Is this the worst economy since the Great Depression? Or is it a repeat of ’70s-era financial woes? For the most part, the comparisons have been less than accurate. But there’s one the media have…