The
70-cent minimum wage increase took effect on July 24 and the
news media sure were happy about it despite the potential
job loss and harm to businesses. CNNs Ali Velshi heralded
the unmitigated good news, but if the Democratic
presidential candidates and CNNs Lou Dobbs get their way
the minimum wage is going to continue to go up and up and
up.
Murdoch Purchase of Journal Is about Stocks not Bonds
Rupert Murdoch hit a grand-slam home run this week to win Dow Jones
Company and its prized Wall Street Journal, despite all the journalists
rooting for him to strike out.
G:
CNNs Velshi offers perspective on Dow drop
B: NBC Sounds Alarm on Credit
U: Moore Urges Leno Audience to
Threaten Doctors and Insurers
Dont Inhale: Obesitys Contagious!
CBS, NBC Worry About Stock Plunge, Other Media Less Frightened
Bottled Water Bash: Networks Continue Assault
Media Use Scandals to Disparage Entire Pro Sports Industry
Beyond SCHIP: A Serious Proposal to Reduce Uninsurance
The Heritage Foundation
How Much the Farm Bill Will Cost the Average Family
Competitive Enterprise Institute blog
Ending Poverty, But Only on Paper
American magazine
Lawrence Kudlow: Profits Matter
Townhall.com
The End of Campaign Finance Reform?
Aug. 2, 2007
Cato Institute, Washington, D.C.
Freedomnomics: Why the Free Market Works and Other Half-Baked Theories
Dont
Aug. 14, 2007
Cato Institute, Washington, D.C.
Defending the American Dream Summit
Oct. 4-5, 2007
Americans for Prosperity, Washington, D.C.
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