Topic: Global Economic Woes

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Episode 402 15:26 - 20:15

402: Drunk or Not Drunk?

IMF Funding Pledges and Media Math Errors

Christine Lagarde and the IMF announced $430 billion in pledges to combat global economic issues. Adam Curry highlights that the specific list of country pledges only totals $362 billion, accusing mainstream media outlets like the New York Times and USA Today of "cut-and-paste journalism" for failing to verify the math.