Hmmm, why don't we talk to an economist?

You would hope, when we are facing such a dramatic worldwide economic crisis, that our Big Money Media would rise to the challenge. Don't hold your breath.
Why? Why do the news networks continue to book politicians and pundit to talk about the economy and turn their back on the experts, economists?

From Media Matters for America:

A Media Matters review of the Sunday talk shows and 12 cable news programs from January 25 through February 15 found that during 203 hours of programming on Sunday mornings and weekday afternoons and evenings, only 41 of 722 total guest appearances in discussions about the economic recovery legislation and debate in Congress, were made by economists -- a mere 6 percent.

Six percent? As John Stewart said, you guys are hurting America.
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