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Gary Eichten hosts Chris Farrell and Louis Johnston on the economy at year's end

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Chris Farrell, Louis Johnston, Gary Eichten
Chris Farrell, left, and Louis Johnston spoke on a panel on the economy moderated by Gary Eichten at St. John's University.
Courtesy St. John's University

Gary Eichten moderated a discussion at St. John's University about the current state of our economy. Minnesota Public Radio economics commentator Chris Farrell and St. John's University/College of St. Benedict economics professor Louis Johnston talk about the fate of the middle class, unemployment, tax policy, interest rates, student debt and lots more. The event was organized by the McCarthy Center on Public Policy and Civic Engagement at St. John's University and held at Brother Willie's Pub on campus December 10, 2015.