Source: SOUTHERN FARM NETWORK, 1/25/17

Mary:  This is Mary Walden with economist MW, welcoming you to the economic perspective.   Today’s program asks why businesses aren’t investing.   Mike, business investment is crucial to the long-run health of the economy.  Yet there is worry that businesses don’t seem to be investing at the same rate they traditionally did.   What do the statistics show and why might businesses be investing less today?

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