The State of the Economy Is…

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The State of the Economy Is…

By Randy Leonard

Posted July 19, 2016 at 8:07pm

By Randy Leonard and Gillian Roberts and Chris Hale

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By many indications, the country’s condition continues to improve. Gas prices are down. So is the unemployment rate. But other aspects are lagging. Wage growth, in particular, remains stubbornly low.

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