Jared Bernstein, former chief economist for the Vice President and MSNBC contributor, breaks down the most recent on the economy for MSNBC’s Alex Witt. He talks about the Obama administration’s policies and the external forces that have contributed to the market’s rise. He talks about the double in the stock-market and how the average worker’s paycheck is up only 0.8%. May 25, 2013
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