Cause for Concern: Economists Divided on Recession

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USA Today reports that the economists at the annual meeting of central bankers in Jackson Hole, Wyoming were divided about the risk of a recession. This should make the public quite concerned about the economy's prospects. In the fall of 2000, just six months before the last recession, the "Blue Chip" 50 forecasters were unanimous in projecting strong growth for 2001.

--Dean Baker

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