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READ THE COVER STORY ARTICLES, "THE ECONOMIC RECOVERY", ON PAGES 6-9. THERE ARE 3 SEPARATE ARTICLES OR FIND THEM ON delicious.com/kathy39420. POST ON THE DISCUSSION TAB AND LABEL YOUR RESPONSE.

Economists agree that the US is emerging from its deepest and longest recession since the Great Depression, but it might take years for Americans to start enjoying some of the benefits of a recovery.

1. As the economy recovers, why won't consumers necessarily detect a change in their own circumstances? 2. What lessons from past recessions can economists use to predict the patteRn of recovery from today's downturn? 3. What are the drawbacks of the shrinking income gap? 4. Predict the types of jobs that will need to be created in the next 10 years. What types of industries do you think will rebound from significant job loss during the recession? What types of industries are growing or expanding, requiring a new job creation? Make a list of the types of jobs we might never see return.