For the Following Issue, Discuss Which Source You'd Trust More

question 84

Essay

For the following issue, discuss which source you'd trust more, and give at least one reason why. You may want to add to or otherwise modify our list of sources. And do keep in mind that we are glad our livelihoods do not depend on a general consensus on our rankings.
Issue: How do the economic policies of the Venezuelan government affect the standard of living of most Venezuelans?
a. the editor of a daily newspaper in a small town
b. a friend who just returned from a trip to Venezuela "to see what was going on"
c. a professor of Latin American studies at Ohio State University
d. a Republican state senator in Arizona e. a politically radical councilwoman for a middle-sized New York city

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Definitions:

Official Income Data

Income statistics and figures released by governmental or authoritative bodies, reflecting incomes across various demographics.

Purchasing Power

The value of currency expressed in terms of the amount of goods or services that one unit of money can buy.

Noncash Transfers

Benefits provided by the government or organizations in forms other than direct cash, such as food stamps or housing subsidies.

Prejudiced Employer

An employer that treats potential or current workers unfairly based on personal prejudices that have nothing to do with how well they perform their jobs.