A disaster of epic proportions has devastated Japan, and the world continues to hold its breath as the threat of a nuclear meltdown continues. Yet CNBC’s Larry Kudlow, speaking during a live broadcast about global markets on March 11, had this to say about the state of affairs: “The human toll here looks to be much worse than the economic toll, and we can be grateful for that.” Then he backpedaled, saying, “the human toll is a tragedy, we all know that.”
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Kudlow later issued an apology on Twitter, saying, “I did not mean to say human toll in Japan less important than economic toll. Talking about markets I flubbed the line. Sincere apology.”
Instead of tweeting, Kudlow could do something useful — like organize an event to benefit distaster-relief efforts. Resources for helping Japan in the wake of the deadly earthquake and tsunami can be found here, here, and here. Please note that these links are only meant to assist readers in researching their options for giving, and shouldn’t be considered an endorsement for every organization included in the lists.