Weekly Example of Media Bias - February 9, 2011
NOTE: Sunday, (February 6th) was the 100th anniversary of Ronald Reagan's birth. "Reaganomics" is a term which refers to the economic policies promoted by President Reagan during the 1980s. The four pillars of Reagan's economic policy were to: 1. Reduce government spending, 2. Reduce income and capital gains marginal tax rates, 3. Reduce government regulation, 4. Control the money supply to reduce inflation. Most Democrats/liberals will say that Reaganomics was a failure, whereas Republicans/conservatives say it was very successful. The issue here is not what you think of Reaganomics, but whether the media was biased in its coverage of Reagan's policies.
1. Do you think the explanation and quotes below demonstrate bias by the media against President Reagan's economic policies? Explain your answer.
2. Ask a parent the same question.