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			Feb 27, 2008 Vol. 4 No. 8

Not-So-Great Depression Coverage: All of the Hype, but None of the Bread Lines

According to some network journalists, today’s economic indicators are just this side of the Great Depression. BMI gives this notion complete coverage in today’s issue, examining media comments, the history of the Depression (Econ 101, below) and taking a look back (The Biz Flog, right).

Econ 101: The Great Depression
Dr. Gary Wolfram explains why we're not in another one ... but politicians could take us there.

G: CNBC’s Burnett provides balanced perspective on economy coverage
B: NBC’s Thompson rails against coal over climate change – again
U: Post business columnist hopes financial markets 'burn, baby, burn'

Episode 107: There's a Depression a-Comin'!

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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Be sure to check out BMI's newest feature, an editorial cartoon here!

EPA Should Avoid Regulating Carbon Dioxide Emissions
The Heritage Foundation

Healthy Hedge Funds, Sick Banks
American Enterprise Institute

Chilling Effect
The Wall Street Journal

Economy to Skirt Recession, but Growth Said to Crawl
Reuters

Obama's Cash Games
The Wall Street Journal

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

Education as a Presidential Issue: Historically and in 2008
March 3, 2008, Washington, D.C.
American Enterprise Institute

Market Reforms and Reelection: Are They Compatible?
March 4, 2008, Washington, D.C.
Cato Institute

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