We Are Now in the Persistent Depression Predicted by Keynes

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We Are Now in the Persistent Depression Predicted by Keynes
from SeekingAlpha.com: Home Page by Howard Richman
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U. of Maryland economist Peter Morici's analysis of Friday's 2nd Quarter GDP report is just about identical to mine. He calculates that demand for American products only grew by 1.3% in the second quarter, while I calculate 1.4%. He calculates that the trade deficit sapped 2.8% from growth, while I calculate 2.7%. According to both of us, the trade deficit is causing the economic recovery to stall.

Morici is more precise than me in his predictions. He expects a double-dip recession starting in November. He writes: