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Making Sen$e with Paul Solman: Arrogance, Ignorance Recurring in Economic History

Updated: November 2 2009,
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Balance of Trade and Balance of Payments, Business Cycles, Employment and Unemployment, Market Structures
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Paul Solman speaks with economists Carmen Reinhart and Ken Rogoff about the financial crisis and how it compares to previous economic meltdowns.

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