Bloomberg: Americans Worry That U.S. Is Losing Competitive Edge

POLITICS -- August 4, 2011 at 6:20 PM EDT

Bloomberg: Americans Worry That U.S. Is Losing Competitive Edge

On Thursday's NewsHour, Jeffrey Brown interviews New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg about his new plan to tackle the disadvantages facing young black and Latino men in schooling and jobs.

Brown also asked Bloomberg about Thursday's market sell-off and the overall state of the economy. Watch his answer below:

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