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The Balance Sheet
July 30, 2008
Vol. 4 No. 29
Top Story
Second Wage Hike Not 'Enough' for the Media
The minimum wage went up last week, but the media still mostly ignored the economic problems that may result. Labor economists say that increasing the minimum wage can cause job loss and price increases, but that didn’t stop journalists from complaining that the federal standard is still too low.


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The Good the Bad & the Ugly
G: ABC Anchor Highlights the Economics of Energy
B: CNN Attacks ‘Partisan Standoff’ on Energy in Congress
U: CNBC’s Burnett Declares Schumer Not to Blame for IndyMac Failure
 


Episode 128:“ANWR in the Pictures”


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House Majority Whip: Climate Change Hurts Blacks More 
 

Research and Commentary Links
Survey: Fewer economists believe recession likely
USAToday.com

Why Give Taxpayers' Money to Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae's Shareholders?
FoxNews.com

Energy Policy: Let's Not Repeat the Mistakes of the '70s
The Heritage Foundation

It’s The Economy Again, Stupid
The Economist

Upcoming Events

An Interstate Commerce Route to a National Market for Health Insurance
American Enterprise Institute
Washington, D.C., July 31, 2008

Celebrating Liberty with George F. Will
Pacific Research Institute
San Francisco, Calif., November 12, 2008

Cato Institute 26th Annual Monetary Conference
Lessons from the Subprime Crisis
CATO Institute
Washington, D.C., November 19, 2008
 


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