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Wipeout! How the current economy resembles surfing

by Mick Weinstein|Published January 23, 2011

Here’s a great new Whiteboard from Marketplace’s Paddy Hirsch, illustrating the danger of a double dip recession and where we now stand in the process:

Double-dip recession from Marketplace on Vimeo.

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Mick Weinstein
Mick Weinstein
Mick is the Head of Editorial for Covestor, a financial journalist and online content specialist. Prior to joining Covestor, Mick was for five years the Editor in Chief and VP Content at stock market analysis website Seeking Alpha, where he built the editorial function as the site attracted over 3.5 million unique monthly visitors and developed an innovative platform for intelligent stock market discussion. Mick is a graduate of the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.
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