Why is the U.S. media so idiotic?

Question

Why doesn't the media educate people better on the way Capitalism, money, the ecomony and the stock market works?

I don't get it. There is so much information out their that if more people knew it, they would have a much better lifestyle.

The wealthy people in this country try very hard to "hide" a lot of the tricks of success from the general public. If you read any book about how to get rich you'll find the information is VERY watered down and almost useless.

It bothers me how ignorant and clueless people are.

Does no one in the media have the intelligence or ability to present the truth to the public?

Answer 1

Because all people are looking for is a sound bite they can go on the net and preach about a subject they really know anything about. Sensationalism sells. Our media is becoming the Maury Povich show and Fox is leaning towards Jerry Springer Journalism.

Answer 2

Because they are FREE to be so.

Answer 3

they blow things out of proportion because they are pushing their liberal agenda... this is truth adn even libs cant deny it.... but they will.

Answer 4

This is the job of our schools, to teach, the job of the media is to report events.  I have a retail store, and one of my biggest frustrations of running the business is people who do not understand that services and items cost MONEY.  It's not free people!!!!  Business have bills to pay, just like your household and we need to generate $$$$ to pay the bills.