McClatchy ignores progressive economists in report on minimum-wage increase

A McClatchy article about the scheduled increase in the federal minimum wage provided only arguments from "some economists" against raising the minimum wage while ignoring economists who argue that the economy will benefit from increasing it. Full Story »

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by Dwight Rousu - Jul. 20, 2009

Bias and propaganda in news can be attained by omitting news and opinions that would unsettle your prejudices. Here, McClatchy gets a thumping for thumbing at progressive economists.

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