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How Polls Have Demonized Federal Deficits – Part II

In Part I of this article we examined how a highly respected newspaper like the New York Times employs biased polling questions to arrive at the questionable conclusion that the public is in favor of austerity measures to cut deficits.  … Continue reading

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How Polls Have Demonized Federal Deficits – Part I

Recent polls suggest that a majority of Americans have bought the austerity argument that deficits are bad for the economy and need to be eliminated.  However, a closer look reveals this conclusion is unwarranted. It appears the poll questions are … Continue reading

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