Financials: Exploring Why the U.S. Economy Is So Strong Right Now

<div> <p><span style="font-family: Calibri;">It’s tempting to think that the American economy is still struggling to recover from the financial crisis, but the data says otherwise. </span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Eight years after the Crash of 1929, the U.S. economy was still mired in the Great Depression. Fast forward to today, eight years after the financial crisis, which was the worst economic downturn since the 1930s, and the economy is looking as robust as ever. </span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">In this episode of Industry Focus: Financials, The Motley Fool’s Gaby Lapera and John Maxfield talk about the state of the U.S. economy right now, digging through the statistics and trends that matter most. </span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span></p> </div> <p> </p>