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September Jobs Report


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The latest unemployment figures were released this morning. What impact will the jobless rate have on the economy, President Obama's jobs bill and next year's election?

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  • Jared Bernstein: Former member of President Obama's economic team and Chief Economic Advisor to Vice President Biden. Currently Senior Fellow at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
  • James Pethokoukis: Money & Politics columnist and blogger for Reuters and the American Enterprise Institute

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