As you heard in the debates and town hall meetings during the last election, the candidates often differed on the state of the economy. With that in mind, what are two macroeconomic indicators that yo

As you heard in the debates and town hall meetings during the last election, the candidates often differed on the state of the economy. With that in mind, what are two macroeconomic indicators that you would use to assess the economy’s condition over the next six months? Please indicate why you selected them. The initial post should be at least 250 words.

Required readingHow the Economic Machine Works by Ray Dalio, 2013.

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Components of GDP. GDP: Measuring national income, Khan Academy, created by Sal Khan, (n.d.)

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CPI Index, Inflation. Khan Academy, created by Sal Khan, (n.d.)

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How to Calculate the Unemployment Rate, Khan Academy, created by Sal Khan, (n.d.)

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The Top 10 Economic Indicators: What to Watch and Why

American Association of Individual Investors. Hit the “X” delete if the investment advertisement pops up.

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