Economic policy rarely makes news. Even rarer are the times that a complicated financial issue dominates news coverage, day after day, week after week. The public relations battle over raising the U.S. debt limit is one of those rare times. President Barack Obama's efforts to move public opinion about the debt limit is a classic case of using the mass media and the tools of public relations in an attempt to change public policy.
Learn how despite the supposedly short attention spans of the press and public, the government is using public relations to educate and motivate average people to care about complicated fiscal policy. Can PR Shift Public Opinion About Obscure Fiscal Policies?
A couple of paragraphs that capture attention, and get you thinking. Part true, part what you believe to be true. An example of a marketing tactic.. or a call to arms (just an expression) to those whom have not yet woken up – you decide.
Sadly for my American family and friends, the dollar has had its day. Special Drawing Rights will replace the dollar and those whom have not got their money out should do so now and/or invest in silver. – If it’s a plan good enough for McDonalds and Microsoft then…
Alarmist? You try getting the average European to take dollars in a shop.. a year ago yes, not now? The dollar is unlikely to remain the standard to buy oil in for many more months…