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Americans Still Struggling to Recover from the Recession

Americans Still Struggling to Recover from the Recession

05/31/2013 | Rating NR

PBS News Hour

Americans Still Struggling to Recover from the Recession

Clip: 5/31/2013 | 6m 56s

Americans Still Struggling to Recover from the Recession

The Obama administration announced the U.S. Medicare program is projected to remain solvent until 2026. Despite the positive sign, a Federal Reserve Study found Americans are still struggling to recover from the recession. Judy Woodruff talks with William Emmons, chief economist at the Center for Household Financial Stability.

05/31/2013 | Rating NR

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