Bluematter has composed this list of the moral content of economic terminology in the "popular press." Not sure I agree with the last one - depends upon how it's framed. Also: note the lovely contradiction between weak national currency and exports. Can you find any others?
Foreign direct investment (inbound): Good
Current account deficit: Bad
Trade deficit: Catastrophic
Capital account deficit: Not used. Presumably bad.
Weak national currency: Bad
Exports: Good
Imports: Bad
Rising house prices: Good
Falling house prices: Bad
Affordable houses: Good
Unaffordable houses: Bad
Free trade: Neutral
Unfettered free trade: Bad
Fair trade: Good
Outsourcing: Evil
Buying local produce: Divine
Pay rises: Good
Low interest rates: Good
Inflation: Bad
Communism: Very Bad
Socialism: Bad
Capitalism: Bad
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