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			Feb 13, 2008 Vol. 4 No. 6

Consumer Confidence: Only News When It's Low(er)

The media love to talk about the government’s measure of consumer opinion about the economy – but only when it’s “terribly low,” according to their reports. When it hits highs, broadcast viewers don’t hear about it. Just how low – or high – is the index right now? BMI puts it all in context.

G: ABC shows successful Walgreens distribution center employing disabled
B: Couric proposes that stamps are a safer investment
U: Good Morning America warns recession fears causing a spike in arson

Episode 105: “The Candidates Want Change; Climate Change”

The Biz Flog – named for the beating business often takes in the media – gives a unique angle on the week’s media coverage.
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This Week's Headlines
Surprise: Despite Bleak Predictions, Retail Sales climb in January
Couric: Stocks Too Risky? Try Stamps
ABC: Housing Crisis Leading People to Burn Down Their Homes
$168-Billion Stimulus ‘Too Little, Too Late,’ Says Burnett on NBC

The Basic FAQs: Frequently Asked Questions on Health Policy and Responses from Our Pro-Market Perspective
Galen Institute

Scary Health Stories
The Washington Times

State and Local Governments Must Address Unfunded Health Care Liabilities
The Heritage Foundation

Stimulus Plan for Economy Misfires
Detroit Free Press

Make Medicare Budget Options Compatible with Comprehensive Reform
The Heritage Foundation

Who Are the Real Free Traders in Congress?
Feb. 14, 2008, Washington, D.C.
Cato Institute

Economic Lessons from Indiana
Feb. 25, 2008, Washington, D.C.
American Enterprise Institute

Environmental Forecasting and the Policy Process
Feb. 26, 2008, Washington, D.C.
American Enterprise Institute

2008 International Conference on Climate Change
March 2-4, New York, N.Y. Sponsored by he Heartland Institute; co-sponsored by the Business & Media Institute

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