Comments on: How to Downplay Good Federal Budget News: Martin Crutsinger’s Miserable Reporting on Record Tax Receipts and the Falling Deficit http://www.bizzyblog.com/2007/05/13/the-aps-crutsinger-miserably-reports-record-receipts-and-the-falling-deficit/ The Business End of the Blogosphere Sat, 22 Nov 2008 16:16:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: TBlumer http://www.bizzyblog.com/2007/05/13/the-aps-crutsinger-miserably-reports-record-receipts-and-the-falling-deficit/#comment-114708 TBlumer Tue, 15 May 2007 02:25:06 +0000 http://www.bizzyblog.com/2007/05/13/the-aps-crutsinger-miserably-reports-record-receipts-and-the-falling-deficit/#comment-114708 #8 and #10, I agree that the Admin hasn't done a very good job. What is frustrating is that the previous Admin didn't have to do much of a job at all, the at-the-time Mainstream Media did it for them, and the White House just had to say "See?" #8 and #10, I agree that the Admin hasn’t done a very good job. What is frustrating is that the previous Admin didn’t have to do much of a job at all, the at-the-time Mainstream Media did it for them, and the White House just had to say “See?”

]]> By: DensityDuck http://www.bizzyblog.com/2007/05/13/the-aps-crutsinger-miserably-reports-record-receipts-and-the-falling-deficit/#comment-114707 DensityDuck Tue, 15 May 2007 02:15:45 +0000 http://www.bizzyblog.com/2007/05/13/the-aps-crutsinger-miserably-reports-record-receipts-and-the-falling-deficit/#comment-114707 Les makes a good point. Indeed, we see it in the AP article; the administration's comments on its own good performance are buried at the end of the article (and I'll bet ten bucks that Crutsinger mangled the quote so it seems as unoptimistic as possible.) Les makes a good point. Indeed, we see it in the AP article; the administration’s comments on its own good performance are buried at the end of the article (and I’ll bet ten bucks that Crutsinger mangled the quote so it seems as unoptimistic as possible.)

]]> By: Jay Reding.com - Cutting Taxes, Cutting The Deficit http://www.bizzyblog.com/2007/05/13/the-aps-crutsinger-miserably-reports-record-receipts-and-the-falling-deficit/#comment-114702 Jay Reding.com - Cutting Taxes, Cutting The Deficit Mon, 14 May 2007 14:29:57 +0000 http://www.bizzyblog.com/2007/05/13/the-aps-crutsinger-miserably-reports-record-receipts-and-the-falling-deficit/#comment-114702 [...] BizzyBlog notes that the AP is trying to bury the lede on April’s Treasury Department report showing surging government revenues. The Treasury Department recorded record tax collections of $383.6 billion, which smashes previous revenue records by over 15%. The hard evidence shows that the supply-side view that decreasing marginal tax rates increase revenues is being vindicated and some have predicted that the federal deficit could be gone by next year. [...] […] BizzyBlog notes that the AP is trying to bury the lede on April’s Treasury Department report showing surging government revenues. The Treasury Department recorded record tax collections of $383.6 billion, which smashes previous revenue records by over 15%. The hard evidence shows that the supply-side view that decreasing marginal tax rates increase revenues is being vindicated and some have predicted that the federal deficit could be gone by next year. […]

]]> By: Les Nessman http://www.bizzyblog.com/2007/05/13/the-aps-crutsinger-miserably-reports-record-receipts-and-the-falling-deficit/#comment-114701 Les Nessman Mon, 14 May 2007 14:17:21 +0000 http://www.bizzyblog.com/2007/05/13/the-aps-crutsinger-miserably-reports-record-receipts-and-the-falling-deficit/#comment-114701 "..this Admin. has done a terrible job playing up this issue." Is that really true? I know the conventional wisdom holds that this Admin is inept at public relations; but if the Press is actively working against them, should the Admin really be blamed for not getting the message out? I'm willing to believe this Admin is inept at P.R., but I just don't know what to believe anymore. “..this Admin. has done a terrible job playing up this issue.”

Is that really true? I know the conventional wisdom holds that this Admin is inept at public relations; but if the Press is actively working against them, should the Admin really be blamed for not getting the message out?

I’m willing to believe this Admin is inept at P.R., but I just don’t know what to believe anymore.

]]> By: WetWorx » Blog Archive » If you can’t get them one way, do it the opposite way. http://www.bizzyblog.com/2007/05/13/the-aps-crutsinger-miserably-reports-record-receipts-and-the-falling-deficit/#comment-114700 WetWorx » Blog Archive » If you can’t get them one way, do it the opposite way. Mon, 14 May 2007 13:23:45 +0000 http://www.bizzyblog.com/2007/05/13/the-aps-crutsinger-miserably-reports-record-receipts-and-the-falling-deficit/#comment-114700 [...] I think it’s the Martin Crutsinger approach to economic reporting. [...] […] I think it’s the Martin Crutsinger approach to economic reporting. […]

]]> By: john legere http://www.bizzyblog.com/2007/05/13/the-aps-crutsinger-miserably-reports-record-receipts-and-the-falling-deficit/#comment-114698 john legere Mon, 14 May 2007 11:48:02 +0000 http://www.bizzyblog.com/2007/05/13/the-aps-crutsinger-miserably-reports-record-receipts-and-the-falling-deficit/#comment-114698 Bizzyblog notes that: "Some economists, including The Skeptical Optimist, believe that the budget will be (more correctly - is on track to be — Ed.) in balance as early as April 2008." ...and asks: "...how Crutsinger will try to keep that news away from his readers if that day comes." Not a problem. The news will be overlooked until President Rodham Clinton takes the oath of office on 20 Jan, 2009. On the morning of 21 January, the New York Times will report that La Clinton not only danced every dance at the every Inaugural Ball (she led, they followed), but also balanced the budget on her first day in office. And so History shall record it. Bizzyblog notes that:

“Some economists, including The Skeptical Optimist, believe that the budget will be (more correctly - is on track to be — Ed.) in balance as early as April 2008.”

…and asks:

“…how Crutsinger will try to keep that news away from his readers if that day comes.”

Not a problem.

The news will be overlooked until President Rodham Clinton takes the oath of office on 20 Jan, 2009.

On the morning of 21 January, the New York Times will report that La Clinton not only danced every dance at the every Inaugural Ball (she led, they followed), but also balanced the budget on her first day in office.

And so History shall record it.

]]> By: Bob Krumm » What’s bad for Wal-Mart is good for the government http://www.bizzyblog.com/2007/05/13/the-aps-crutsinger-miserably-reports-record-receipts-and-the-falling-deficit/#comment-114697 Bob Krumm » What’s bad for Wal-Mart is good for the government Mon, 14 May 2007 11:30:51 +0000 http://www.bizzyblog.com/2007/05/13/the-aps-crutsinger-miserably-reports-record-receipts-and-the-falling-deficit/#comment-114697 [...] Read more here as well as Glenn Reynolds who makes an interesting comparison here. [...] […] Read more here as well as Glenn Reynolds who makes an interesting comparison here. […]

]]> By: TBlumer http://www.bizzyblog.com/2007/05/13/the-aps-crutsinger-miserably-reports-record-receipts-and-the-falling-deficit/#comment-114692 TBlumer Mon, 14 May 2007 10:08:57 +0000 http://www.bizzyblog.com/2007/05/13/the-aps-crutsinger-miserably-reports-record-receipts-and-the-falling-deficit/#comment-114692 #3, I would add that much of the press is playing for the opposing team. #3, I would add that much of the press is playing for the opposing team.

]]> By: Mike http://www.bizzyblog.com/2007/05/13/the-aps-crutsinger-miserably-reports-record-receipts-and-the-falling-deficit/#comment-114691 Mike Mon, 14 May 2007 05:58:22 +0000 http://www.bizzyblog.com/2007/05/13/the-aps-crutsinger-miserably-reports-record-receipts-and-the-falling-deficit/#comment-114691 I feel like it is kinda like the old Peanuts cartoon. Charlie Brown streaks up to the ball, only to have Lucy yank it away at the last second. Only in this case, they also move the goal posts about 50 yards laterally, and simultaneously rule that fieldgoals are *completely* illegal. Oh!... and the press-- supposedly covering the game-- lauds the opposing team for it's "brazen ingenuity" and naked willingness to cheat. Afterall, it's not how you play the game, but your willingness to win at all costs! I feel like it is kinda like the old Peanuts cartoon. Charlie Brown streaks up to the ball, only to have Lucy yank it away at the last second. Only in this case, they also move the goal posts about 50 yards laterally, and simultaneously rule that fieldgoals are *completely* illegal. Oh!… and the press– supposedly covering the game– lauds the opposing team for it’s “brazen ingenuity” and naked willingness to cheat. Afterall, it’s not how you play the game, but your willingness to win at all costs!

]]> By: Ben Keeler http://www.bizzyblog.com/2007/05/13/the-aps-crutsinger-miserably-reports-record-receipts-and-the-falling-deficit/#comment-114690 Ben Keeler Mon, 14 May 2007 05:07:12 +0000 http://www.bizzyblog.com/2007/05/13/the-aps-crutsinger-miserably-reports-record-receipts-and-the-falling-deficit/#comment-114690 I have said it before, maybe here, that this Admin. has done a terrible job playing up this issue. The tax cuts proved to be a very good policy. I have said it before, maybe here, that this Admin. has done a terrible job playing up this issue. The tax cuts proved to be a very good policy.

]]> By: Bush’s Economic Miracle | PAWaterCooler.com http://www.bizzyblog.com/2007/05/13/the-aps-crutsinger-miserably-reports-record-receipts-and-the-falling-deficit/#comment-114688 Bush’s Economic Miracle | PAWaterCooler.com Mon, 14 May 2007 04:20:16 +0000 http://www.bizzyblog.com/2007/05/13/the-aps-crutsinger-miserably-reports-record-receipts-and-the-falling-deficit/#comment-114688 [...] Bizzyblog reports on systematic misreporting of economic news in the MSM. Specifically, he points out attempts to obscure the fact that federal tax revenues have risen much faster than predicted and that the budget deficit has declined significantly as a result. Some economists are predicting that the budget will be in balance by Spring of 2008. [here] [...] […] Bizzyblog reports on systematic misreporting of economic news in the MSM. Specifically, he points out attempts to obscure the fact that federal tax revenues have risen much faster than predicted and that the budget deficit has declined significantly as a result. Some economists are predicting that the budget will be in balance by Spring of 2008. [here] […]

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