Howie Carr's Propagand How Not To Be Bamboozled

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The very tiresome and grueling yet somehow satisfying manic-speed of life today has undeniable repercussions. There is the satisfaction of being busy to the point where doing nothing seems to be a punishment instead of a reward. Then, there is the frustration of not being busy enough, constantly looking for more things to do, inevitably leading to “Emotional Distress” (ED) (Carr 1). People live in a constant battle between these two, not knowing how fine the line actually is. Howie Carr’s piece “Take $2000 and Call Me in the Morning” argues the misuse of ED as a gateway to money. At first glance, his work could be considered as a credible and humorous piece. However, applying Donna Woolfolk Cross’s strategies in “Propaganda: How Not To Be Bamboozled”

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