Trade Deficit Hits Lowest Level in 6 Months,” the headline reads, sounding a positive, hopeful note. The reality, however, is anything but hopeful and positive. The story begins with, “The Commerce Department reported Wednesday that the gap between what the United States imports and what it sells to foreign countries narrowed by 9.2 percent in [...]
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Agriculture Dept. also paid for positive press
USA Today provides the latest revelation of a federal agency buying the news it wants you to know. This time, the U.S. Department of Agriculture touted the alleged benefits of Natural Resources Conservation Service programs in publications for outdoor enthusiasts. The story tells us: Documents released by the Agriculture Department show it paid a freelance [...]
