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    A Recession Despite Economic Growth?

    Just yesterday, President Bush refused to use the word " recession ," which traditionally means two consecutive quarters of economic decline. Today, the government reported that the Gross Domestic Product did grow at the end of last year, but only by six-tenths of a percent .  Kelly Evans writes for the Wall Street Journal .

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    Just yesterday, President Bush refused to use the word "recession," which traditionally means two consecutive quarters of economic decline. Today, the government reported that the Gross Domestic Product did grow at the end of last year, but only by six-tenths of a percent. Kelly Evans writes for the Wall Street Journal.

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    Presidential Politics in a Changing America
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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Katie Cooper

      Producer, 'One year Later'

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      Christian Bordal

      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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      Kelly Evans

      Reporter, Wall Street Journal

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    The full episode

    1 of 3
    Presidential Politics in a Changing America
    1. 1:35A Recession Despite Economic Growth?You’re reading this
    2. 7:31Opposites Don't Attract:
    3. 40:52Swiss Chemist Who Discovered LSD Dies at 102
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