United States Q2-2016 GDP growth figures came in at 1.1% (below 1.2% earlier est.). For Americans standard of living to increase and stay above the cost of food, shelter and heath care costs, the growth rate needs to step up another 2 percent on a continuum.http://bit.ly/2blffhe
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