The recession on Main Street

    How did the temptation to borrow and spend more than they could afford lead ordinary Americans into economic ruin? Guest host DAVE DAVIES talks with New York Times national economics correspondent PETER S. GOODMAN about his new book: “Past Due: How Main Street was hit by – and might recover from – the financial crisis.” Listen to the mp3

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