Bad news sells. Media MO.
Bad news helps make more bad news by creating panic. Economic reality - Human behavior.
Some politicians will themselves quickly jump on the bandwagon of any theme, even to the detriment of national security or our nations economic development, as long as it benefits them.
Yes, you’re right. The Democrats even though in control of Congress more or less, will attempt to portray this as a presidential issue so they can exploit it in the Nov 2008 elections.
That's exactly right.
Maybe some of you out there have noticed that we've been mired in a "housing crisis" for as long as I can remember. When the housing market is strong, the "housing crisis" involves all those people who can't afford to buy a home. When the housing market collapses, the "housing crisis" affects all those people whose homes are declining in value.
Why doesn't anyone point out that "Crisis" #1 is solved when "Crisis" #2 hits, and vice versa?