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Making Sen$e with Paul Solman: Author Says Modern Life is Good Despite Recession

Updated: August 19 2010,
Author: barrel fan
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Decision Making/Cost-Benefit Analysis, Demand, Specialization, Trade, Exchange and Interdependence
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Author Matt Ridley says life is getting better and better despite the recession. Paul Solman reports on Ridley’s optimism.

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