The media isn’t always fair and balanced, but when it comes to reporting, accuracy is key. When word of President Obama’stax proposal hit the news circuit Monday (July 9) several outlets misreported his views, as pointed out by New York Magazine’s website.
Outlets like the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and CNN were among those who reported that the POTUS wanted to “extend Bush-era tax cuts” for Americans earning less than $250,000 a year. Since a large amount of citizens (also known as the middle class) bring home a salary of less than a quarter of a million, the skewed reports act as bait for Republicans hungry to attack the president.
