"Consumer spending" radio episode
Media
Title
"Consumer spending" radio episode
Description
An audio recording by Oregon Congressman Les AuCoin on the decrease in consumer spending in 2002 and the subsequent fears of a potential recession. AuCoin critcizes how U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Paul H. O’Neill was "urging Americans to patriotically flock back to the shopping mall," as this "diminishes us as citizens...[as] mere economic units." Instead, AuCoin advocates for protecting one's money, civic virtues, and acts of goodwill in order to lift the national spirit. This is one episode from AuCoin's biweekly radio show on Jefferson Public Radio (JPR), which ran after he had retired from office. The majority of episodes feature his commentary on current political events, often focusing on issues important to southern Oregon where JPR is based. This episode aired in 2002.
Creator
AuCoin, Les
Date Created
2002
Is Part Of
Jefferson Public Radio
Place
Extent
1 audio file (2 min., 52 sec.)
Identifier
PUA_MS147_JPR_081
Rights
This recording is provided here for research purposes with the permission of Les AuCoin and Jefferson Public Radio. All rights reserved.
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Source
Pacific University Archives
Format
MP3