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Making Sen$e with Paul Solman: Detroit Feels Ripple Effects of GM’s Bankruptcy
Updated: June 3 2009,
Author: barrel jason
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Economics correspondent Paul Solman talks to Michigan residents about the ripple effects from General Motors’ declaration of bankruptcy.
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