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I don't watch or read any mainstream media. Unsurprisingly this conversation plays out predictably. You have one note. Handwave and scream "the media" and derid

• chiefalchemist 3y ago
  It's certainly not objective journalism, that's for sure. You have to be vigilant and have a filter because there are things reported that are worth noting. For example, it was said in the one article: "One place the economy is showing a weakness is the labor market. January had a blowout jobs report, adding 353,000 jobs to the economy. But Hollenhorst noted that if you scratch beneath the surface, the number of hours worked is falling, the number of full-time workers has decreased, and sectors such as the restaurant industry have stalled on hiring." Let's presume that's true, or at least 80% true. That changes all the hype around "adding jobs". We all know, it's easy to lie and deceive with data and stats. The gov and the economy is no exception.