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Re:The End of the Financial World as We Know It by thomasmallen on Sunday January 04, 2009 @02:11PM (#419388)
It's called "yellow journalism." This crap sells right now, and the major news outlets are all over it. Remember all of the "dirty bomb" fearmongering a few years ago?
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Re:The End of the Financial World as We Know It by gruseom on Sunday January 04, 2009 @04:44PM (#419578)
I agree with you in general but disagree about this piece. I think it's much better than you describe, for two reasons: Lewis is a fabulous writer, and the article is more truth-telling than fear-mongering.
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Re:The End of the Financial World as We Know It by mtw on Sunday January 04, 2009 @09:06PM (#419860)
you need this kind of articles to change the system, make sure senators or entrepreneurs see the problem and act upon it.
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Re:The End of the Financial World as We Know It by thomasmallen on Sunday January 04, 2009 @10:11PM (#419929)
Hyperbole and invective are the domains of politicians who use them to great effect. No need for it in a balanced press (wishful thinking).
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