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The Modern Economy Is Rigged With Dean Baker

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Is That Really a Big Number?

I think part of this is that it sounds for a better headline when you say billions as opposed to percentages. I don't know if it's the fault of the media or the individual listening to not then think a little bit deeper. It's like, is that actually a big number or not? If people gravitate towards the billion dollar wording as opposed to the percentage, then as a media entity, it's trying to make money, you're going to communicate that way. Yeah. So I share the frustration and the cynicism around the media. But for the most part, for good purposes.

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