Was it the lost decade? Not entirely.

Courtesy Marketplace  Thu, 12/31/2009 - 12:12

Compared to 10 years ago the average American is earning about $5 an hour more, but unemployment has tripled, single-family home sales are 34% lower, and stocks are down 8%.

Yet, some see signs we're doing better economically. Bob Moon reports.


 

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