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	Podcast:		Bloomberg Benchmark
	Episode:		Episode 22: Has Cheap Oil Become Bad For The Economy?
	Category:		Business
	Duration:		00:26:04
	Publish Date:		2016-01-28 12:44:04
	Description:		The U.S. is awash in inexpensive oil. That's usually been a plus for the economy, because even though energy companies get squeezed, drivers get a break at the pump. Now, that relationship's gotten a bit hairier. Oil producers have slashed jobs and investment, yet consumers haven't picked up the slack you'd expect from more affordable gas. So here's the question: Is cheap oil now bad for the economy? Ryan Sweet, a senior economist at Moody's Analytics, joins Benchmark co-hosts Tori and Dan to discuss.
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