Noel Sheppard

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Media Mantra: Unhappy Holidays

Pessimism about holiday sales went right through Christmas this year.

If Inflation Falls in the Forest

If we listened to the media, no one would have heard the biggest price decline in 56 years.

Media Myths: The Housing Bubble Is Bursting

Media claims about a housing bubble are nothing new

Media Wrong about Dollar

According to the Media, Most Economic News is Bad News

Regardless of economic data, press accounts are typically negative and pessimistic

CNN Says America is in Trouble, and its All Governments Fault

Even in a free market democracy, policy makers are to blame for all of societys ills.

Its Beginning to Look a Lot Like Negativity

Like holiday displays, downbeat forecasts are coming earlier and earlier.

Media Wrong About Katrina-Related Economic Downturn

September employment was little-changed despite predictions of 500,000 job losses.

Media Use Katrina to Lobby for Higher Taxes

Criticism for budget deficits has been replaced by calls for big government

Media Use Katrina to Predict Economic Downturn

Recent and past precedents strongly suggest region will rebound strongly.

Media Do Poor Job of Reporting on the Poor

New poverty statistics ignore the fact that new numbers are among the lowest in 20 years.