Every TV News Report On the Economy

kottke.org May 20, 2025 By Jason Kottke

From Charlie Brooker’s Weekly Wipe, here’s how every single news report on the economy plays out:

Dennis and Pamela People are affected by numbers, and since they have a child, you’ll empathize with what they say while I nod in their direction.

“Well, it’s been hard because of the numbers.”

“Yeah, it has been hard, mainly because of the numbers.”

Brooker, you may remember, is the creator of Black Mirror.

[This is a vintage post originally from Mar 2015.]

Tags: Charlie Brooker · economics · journalism · timeless posts · video

From Charlie Brooker’s Weekly Wipe, here’s how every single news report on the economy plays out:

Dennis and Pamela People are affected by numbers, and since they have a child, you’ll empathize with what they say while I nod in their direction.

“Well, it’s been hard because of the numbers.”

“Yeah, it has been hard, mainly because of the numbers.”

Brooker, you may remember, is the creator of Black Mirror.

[This is a vintage post originally from Mar 2015.]

Tags: Charlie Brooker · economics · journalism · timeless posts · video

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