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Is The US Economy Really Improving?

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Posted November 5, 2009 with 200 reads

Keywords: economic recovery, Finance

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I keep hearing that the US economy is showing signs of improvement. But, where am I hearing that?

Cable news networks
Some newspapers
Some small business owners

I'm also hearing the opposite. I'm hearing some negative economic news from:

Local franchisees
Sales managers
Auto dealers
Family friends

Who should I believe? Should I believe:

Millionaire news anchors
Millionaire business owners
Politicians (Some millionaires there, too, by the way)

Or should I believe folks that:

May be on the verge of losing their homes
Have been out of work for 8-9 months
Are politicians

Do you think that I am being a "Negative Ned?"

Am I living in reality?

Are things really getting better?

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