George Mason University Economics Professor Don Boudreaux discusses earmarks as a campaign issue in the presidential election. www.america2012.net
Cato Institute Senior Fellow Dan Mitchell discusses earmarks as a campaign issue in the presidential election. www.america2012.net
Cato Institute Senior Fellow Dan Mitchell discusses cap-and-trade as a campaign issue in the presidential election. www.america2012.net
George Mason University Economics Professor Don Boudreaux discusses health care as a campaign issue in the presidential election. www.america2012.net
Galen Institute President Grace-Marie Turner discusses health care as a campaign issue in the presidential election. www.america2012.net
Galen Institute President Grace-Marie Turner discusses health care as a campaign issue in the presidential election. www.america2012.net
Galen Institute President Grace-Marie Turner discusses health care as a campaign issue in the presidential election. www.america2012.net
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CNBC's Jim Cramer told NBC "Today" host Matt Lauer that 166 academic economists opposing the government bailout of financial institutions 'don't know what they're talking about."
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Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) blamed Alan Greespan for keeping the Federal Funds rate too low.
ABC's Washington correspondent repeated Democratic charge that McCain sabotaged bailout plan so he could take credit for rebuilding it. Sept. 25, 2008.
NBC "Today" host Matt Lauer asked if karma comes in to play for people who take advantage of foreclosed homes for the savings. Sept. 26, 2008.
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ABC blasted the rich lifestyles of former Lehman and Bear Sterns CEOs but didn't mention the former CEOs of the government-backed mortgage lenders Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
NBC consumer correspondent Janice Lieberman went after Hershey's for switching ingredients in some of its chocolates. Sept. 19, 2008.
ABC exemplified media coverage of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's record of reform -- agreeing with Democratic presidential nominee Sen. Barack Obama.
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