"Consumer spending" radio episode

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

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