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One of the best ways to understand the news is ask "who is making money at this."
Not necessarily what the story is about. Who makes money JUST IN HOW THEY PRESENT IT.
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I regularly tell people this. They will say they don't understand something. I say, "follow the money." In almost every case things become clearer.
@Xenofact Cui prodest (who profits) and cui bono (who benefits) - two questions hat should always be asked.