As a member of a collegiate news media corporation, I am quick to stand behind the society of journalists as one that stands boldly in the face of a tyrannical democracy and does everything in their collective power to learn the truth.
But not this time
A quick glance a a morning paper, a daily news program, or trendy car advertisements will have you hiding your piggy-banks quicker than McCain can declare war. But before you go yank everything out of the market and throw it in the bricks, think about who it is declaring this economic downturn, as seen on site such as this
They key to the growth of the currently slumping economy lies in the pockets of the people. Every dollar spent is one more dollar freely flowing from one hand to another. Once easy spenders are now clamming up on day trips to the mall, vacations, and any major or minor purchases from electronics to the morning grande late. Their irrational impetus for this is the balding heads and make-up overloads blaring from the television.
The broadcast media must realize that they are currently the number one catalyst for the countries economic woes. Quarterly losses, chapter eleven bankruptcies, and jobless Americans have been gracing the screen for months and have caused a widespread financial panic. Instead of always being the dark cloud, highlight some of the gains certain companies have made, the progressions of alternate fuel technology and the strides being made by NASA.
Well NASA is actually a galactic black hole in the national budget, but that's neither here nor there.
There are plenty of thriving, hard working people in the country both young and old that are doing more than holding their own in this supposed economic slump. Let's stop being so starved for news and not run that "What YOU Need To Do To Survive" type program and put something out there that this country is undoubtedly in need of; Confidence
JC
Thursday, August 21, 2008
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