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I received the following question today: Question: How can the economy get better, when every time there is a hint of recovery, oil prices go up? Answer: High oil prices are one of the reasons that the economy slipped in the first half of 2011 and continues to struggle today.

Diane Swonk | November 10, 2011 | 1 Comment

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