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Put New Stimulus to Work for Unemployed

Painful 'new normal' isn't good enough

By Rob Quinn, Newser Staff

Posted Oct 7, 2009 2:08 AM CDT

(Newser) – Economists are buzzing about a "new normal" of higher unemployment and wage stagnation post-recession, but Americans shouldn't resign themselves to a mediocre economy, writes Harold Meyerson. Downturns triggered by banking crises usually cause higher rates of unemployment for longer periods than normal downturns, but... Read full story »

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