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The Media and Panic
 
As I sit here watching "Meet The Press" this Sunday morning, I am amazed at some of the comments and verbiage that is being used in this economic crisis.  There are words such as:  Crash, Panic, Hysteria, Fear, Trepidation and many more that are causing to some degree, the current lack of confidence in our economic system. 
I have felt for many years now, our news media, as good and necessary as they are, have over the years Created the News rather than Reported the News.  And there is a difference. 
It reminds me of a story that goes something like this.  And please forgive me to any of you who really know the entire story if I get some of it wrong. 
An older man who was blind had a hot dog stand that he owned.  He had been in business for many years and while he never got rich, he was able to support his family in a modest fashion.  As the years passed, he continued to sell his hot dogs and never once raised his prices.  He sold and sold and sold his hot dogs.  People loved his product for a variety of reasons but one of them ... more

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