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Making Sen$e with Paul Solman: Economists Examine Potential for Longer Recession

Updated: June 15 2010,

Author: barrel fan

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Budget Deficit, Budgeting, Credit, Market Structures, Markets

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Paul Solman talks to two economists about recent market instability and the possibility of a double-dip recession.

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Making Sen$e with Paul Solman: Economists Examine Potential for Longer Recession

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