We hear the Dow Jones Average, but why not the Doug Jones Average?

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We hear the Dow Jones Average, but why not the Doug Jones Average?
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Language matters. For example, the words that corporate and government officials use to report on the health of America’s economy can either make clear to us commoners what’s going on – or hide and even lie about the reality we face.

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