Economic snapshot
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Social Security and income
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Unemployment rate masks high share of long-term unemployed
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Consumption grows at the expense of saving
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Wage growth continues to slow; falls behind inflation
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Female job seekers have fewer opportunities than in the past
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The ‘sad story’ of the current employment picture: 4.2 million jobs below normal
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Health care: U.S. spends more, gets less
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Unrealistic expectations for the federal budget
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‘Safety net’ fails single mothers during downturns
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Decline in corporate borrowing helps keep interest rates low