Does Trump deserve credit for the drop in unemployment numbers?

Jun. 01, 2018

Unemployment is down to 3.8 percent -- the lowest it’s been since 2000. It could fall even further.

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Credits

Guest:

Heather Long - Washington Post - @byHeatherLong

Host:

Madeleine Brand

Producers:

Sarah Sweeney, Michell Eloy, Amy Ta, Christian Bordal, Quinn O'Toole, Yael Even Or, Devan Schwartz

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