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The Economics of Hope

Penn State University Economics Professor Ken Louie breaks down the economic factors at play in Erie, Pennsylvania, where manufacturing used to be a major employer. Professor Louie explains how automation is improving productivity even as employment numbers continue to drop - a trend that he says is reflected across the entire country.
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