On the recordJune 2, 2009
The U.S. economy has contracted sharply since last fall, with real gross domestic product (GDP) having dropped at an average annual rate of about 6 percent.
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congress.govBen Bernanke: “The U.S. economy has contracted sharply since last fall, with real gross domestic product (GDP) having dropped at an…”
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Bernanke outlines the severe economic contraction and job losses in the U.S.
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