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    1. Economy + Arlen Specter

      Specter needs to set his priorities straight - The Washington Times

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      Sen. Arlen Specter apparently has done his part to save the U.S. economy from the Great Depression, Part Deux. And you know we are on the precipice of the Great Depression, Part Deux, because so... Full Article At Live Search News

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      Uptick splits economic forecasters - The Washington Times

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      THE WASHINGTON TIMES - A slight improvement in the economy in the past month has touched off a raging debate among titans of the economic world over... Full Article At Live Search News

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      UN: World economy to grow by 1.8 percent in 2008

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      The world economy is "teetering on the brink" of a severe downturn and is expected to grow only 1.8 percent in 2008, the United Nations said in its mid-year economic projections Thursday.... Full Article At Seattle Times

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      Japan's Economy Expands

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      Japan's economy grew at a surprisingly robust pace in the first quarter, as the nation's exporters continued to increase shipments despite growing signs of strain in the global economy.... Full Article At Wall Street Journal: Politics and Policy

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      Farm Bill Passes Senate

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      KULR-TV Farm Bill Passes Senate KULR-TV, MT - 23 minutes ago Senator Max Baucus says the 81-15 margin shows the broad support for the measure by both parties. "I want a strong agriculture ... Full Article At Google News

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The economy of the United States is the world's largest national economy.Its gross domestic product (GDP) was estimated as $13.8 trillion in 2007.

It is a mixed economy and private firms make the majority of microeconomic decisions, while being regulated by the government. The U.S. economy maintains a moderate level of output per person (GDP per capita, $32,700 in 2007, ranked within the top ten highest by most sources). The U.S. economy has maintained a stable overall GDP growth rate, a low unemployment rate, and high levels of research and capital investment. Major economic concerns in the U.S. include national debt, external debt, entitlement liabilities for retiring baby boomers who have already begun entering the Social Security system, corporate debt, mortgage debt, a low savings rate, and a large current account deficit. In 2008, seventy-two percent of the economic activity in the U.S. came from consumers. Can the World Stop the Slide, TIME, February...More Economy @ wikipedia

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