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Ignoring media's failure to inform, Guthrie says Americans not "buying" economists' view on deficit spending

June 19, 2009 2:32 pm ET

From the June 19 edition of MSNBC's Morning Joe:

Previously:

Media reports on polling reinforce public's view of deficit, rather than informing it

CNN's Bash didn't note economists' argument that spending is necessary in recession

REPORT: Lack of demand: Cable channels, Sunday shows leave economists on the sidelines in recovery debate

REPORT: Despite warnings from many economists that stimulus may be too small, network news rarely raised the issue

Ignoring CBO, AP uncritically reported GOP claim that recovery bill is Dem "spending spree unlikely to jolt the economy"

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