Thursday, March 30, 2017



http://money.cnn.com/2017/03/30/retirement/state-ira-senate-vote/index.html?iid=ob_homepage_deskrecommended_pool

https://www.usnews.com/news/us/articles/2017-03-30/senate-votes-to-repeal-labor-dept-municipal-retirement-plan-rule



Congress is moving to stop a bill that has to do with giving low-income workers access to retirement and 401k plans. Each 

of the above articles presents different frames on the topic. The article from CNN uses the verbiage, 
"Dozens of states are trying to make it easier for workers to save for retirement, but Congress could throw a wrench in their plans", and throughout the beginning of the article, continues to mention Congress "killing" plans that could "help". The framing makes it seem as though Congress is the bad guy, without a desire to help the underdog. The article goes on to later address Congress's concerns, but it happens much later in the article. 
The second article goes about framing very differently. This one presents a more balanced portrayal of the situation, sampling quotes and directly balancing one side with the other. It presents a longer explanation of Congress's rationale, while also offering the concerns from the workers. 
One of the frames is more heavily opposed to Congress's decision, while the other offers points and counter-points and frames with equally-sided information. 

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