WASHINGTON: The US economy is on the upswing and should begin to generate more jobs soon, Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan said Thursday as reports showed worker productivity surging and unemployment claims falling.
Greenspan accompanied what he called his relatively optimistic short-term forecast with a stern warning about the long-term dangers of swelling budget deficits. He urged lawmakers to narrow the gap by cutting spending, not by raising taxes.
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