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Kerry's Economic Plan

By Scott Horsley

Published February 13, 2004 at 12:00 AM EST

Democratic presidential candidate front-runner John Kerry has been very critical of the rate of U.S. job loss under President Bush. Kerry unveils his own plan to help the nation rebound from its economic woes. NPR's Scott Horsley reports.

Scott Horsley

Scott Horsley is NPR's Chief Economics Correspondent. He reports on ups and downs in the national economy as well as fault lines between booming and busting communities.

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