Weekly Example of Media Bias - September 18, 2013
1. What type of bias does Mr. Nolte imply the media exhibits in reporting on the economy under President Obama?
2. Mr. Nolte asserts: "Because of President Obama's poor economic philosophy and policies, we are suffering (needlessly) through the worst "recovery" in history. To cover this fact up, the American media remove all context from their reporting and have created The Obama Curve." Do you think Mr. Nolte successfully backs up this assertion with his statistics? Explain your answer.
3. Mr. Nolte states: "Only through the use of propaganda can the media claim that 1.7% is anything other than devastating for the millions of Americans entering their fifth year of job growth that doesn't keep up with population growth, falling wages, and a GDP going the wrong way." Do you agree with this statement? Explain your answer.