Chris Farrell and Louis Johnston review the 2018 economy and look ahead

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Gary Eichten hosts Louis Johnston and Chris Farrell for the annual year-in-review of the economy, and a look ahead to 2019.
Chris Farrell is economics commentator for Minnesota Public Radio and senior economics contributor at APM's Marketplace.
Louis Johnston is a professor of economics at St. John's University and the College of St. Benedict.
Gary Eichten is a retired Minnesota Public Radio host. He hosted the MIDDAY program for decades, and continues to host an annual year-end event with Chris Farrell and Louis Johnston.
To listen to their conversation, click the audio player above.
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