That is no doubt how the Washington Post would report the debate over a bill that authorized dog abuse as a way of lowering energy prices. The Post would carefully present the statements of support or opposition to such a bill. It would not bother to point out that kicking dogs actually will not lower oil prices, just as the Post will not report that drilling offshore will not lower oil prices. What possible relevance could that have for readers?
--Dean Baker
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