Outline of the U.S. Economy
by Peter Behr
Publisher: U.S. Department of State 2009
ISBN/ASIN: B004PGNE9E
Number of pages: 150
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The financial crash of 2008 brought a sudden, traumatic halt to a quarter-century of U.S.-led global economic growth. The U.S. economy of the 21st century little resembles that of the 18th century, but acceptance of change and embrace of competition remain unchanged.
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