[Newspoetry] CBS's doublespeak

[Editor-Within-Chief]

CBS is reporting that the poverty rate in the US has increased for 
the second year in a row to 12.1 percent, an increase of about 1.7 
million people.
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2003/09/26/national/main575303.shtml

On the same page there's a story headlined "Economy Picks Up Steam", 
which does not mention the poverty figures.
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2003/09/26/national/main575268.shtml

This is an economic indicator: US irony production remains strong.

-- 
Joe Futrelle
Editor-within-chief (of yore)
http://www.newspoetry.com/