Making Sen$e with Paul Solman
Historian Finds Positive Side of Economic Downturn
Great Depression historian Robert McElvaine found that economic downturns can cut down on consumption and help people focus on what really matters in life.
This video is from the Making Sen$e with Paul Solman video series from PBS. Learn more about these videos and view a listing of the most recent videos we have available.
Key Concepts
Consumers, Economic Equity, Redistribution of Income, Distribution of Income, Standard of Living, Unemployment, Debt, Recession, Consume, Character, Depression
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