PBS NewsHour

W, V, U or L: How Is the Economic Recovery Shaping Up,...

Clip: 10/07/2011 | 7m 40s

The latest unemployment figures out Friday reinforce the notion that the U.S. economy remains weak when compared to recoveries of the past. As part of his reporting on Making Sen$e of financial news, Paul Solman visits with economist Simon Johnson for a checkup on what shape the economic recovery is taking.

Aired: 10/07/11

Rating: NR

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