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Topic Sentence Development

Topic Sentence Development. Answers. 1.1 percent decrease in factory production 62,000 jobs cut, 8,000 jobs cut in the auto industry. Topic Sentence. The U.S. is in the mist of an economic slowdown.

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Topic Sentence Development

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  1. Topic Sentence Development

  2. Answers • 1.1 percent decrease in factory production • 62,000 jobs cut, 8,000 jobs cut in the auto industry

  3. Topic Sentence • The U.S. is in the mist of an economic slowdown. • The U.S. is in the mist of an economic slowdown. Factory production dropped 1.1 percent. Manufactures cut 62,000 jobs in December including 8,000 in the auto industry.

  4. The U.S. is in the mist of an economic slowdown. Factory production dropped 1.1 percent, the biggest one month drop since March 1991, when the last recession was ending. Manufactures cut 62,000 jobs in December including 8,000 in the auto industry due to a huge backlog of unsold cars.

  5. Answers • 0.2 percent increase in the CPI • 3.4 percent increase in the CPI for 2000

  6. Topic Sentence • Inflation in the United States is slowing the economy. • Inflation in the United States is slowing the economy. Consumer prices rose 3.4 percent in 2000.

  7. Inflation in the United States is slowing the economy. Consumer prices rose 3.4 percent in 2000. This is the largest increase since a 6.1 percent increase in 1991 the last year the economy was in a recession.

  8. Recommendation • The United States economy is moving into a pre-recession. The FED will need to lower interest rates to stimulate the economy and prevent it from moving into a full recession.

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