American coffee market shows consumer power over prices
A discussion notes that American consumers forced a price drop from over four dollars to around three as demand collapsed after high prices. It cites frost in South America as a genuine shortage and considers potential cartel dynamics, arguing consumers can influence international markets and warn against exploitation.
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UN Massively Expands Its Bureaucracy At The UN
United Nations signals a sweeping growth of agencies and staff as the General Assembly opens with a crowded agenda and sprawling budget. Critics warn the expansion may provoke inefficiency while neglecting urgent needs of poorer nations. The United States faces a heavy diplomatic burden amid a push for a focused, major-issues agenda.
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Buckley Critiques Carter On Lance Resignation And Politics
William F Buckley argues Carter distorts logic in handling Bert Lance resignation. He claims Carter hedges facts, yields to Congress and press, and relies on mixed signals about Lance’s guilt while noting press impartiality and broader political rules governing public officials.
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Young and Jobless Unemployment among minority teens fuels concern
The report shows black teenage unemployment at 40 percent the highest since WWII, reflecting broader hardship for Spanish-speaking youths. Causes are complex and societal impact includes crime and social disruption. Carter, Congress, and local actors must pursue action and shared responsibility to address the problem.
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FCC plan to lend blacks money for TV radio stations
Carl Rowan reports on Richard Wiley's remarks that the government might lend money to Black buyers for radio and television stations, aiming to avoid owning the stations yet risking First Amendment concerns. He notes the stark reality: minority ownership remains tiny across TV and radio, with most major properties controlled by others.
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Press story bias masks big issues in Carter energy bill
Russell Baker argues Bert Lance affair inflated by press while Senate rewrites the energy bill with little public interest. He laments Washington focus on presidents and stars over Congress, noting coverage lags on essential economic action and reforms.
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