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Go-go economy becomes so-so economy: U.S. faces dimmer future absent big fixes
"How fast an economy expands in the long run is a function of two simple things: population growth and productivity. Add up how much each one increases per year and that gives us a good idea of the U.S. economy’s growth potential. Both have been slowing since the turn of the century, with ominous implications."
The article ends with a look at possible solutions. “The fundamental challenge of innovation is that it upsets the status quo,..."