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Fulton County Commissioner Khadijah Abdur-Rahman; Economist Tom Smith

Fulton County Commissioner Khadijah Abdur-Rahman; Economist Tom Smith

Closer Look with Rose Scott

September 8, 202250m 21s

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Show Notes

On this edition of Closer Look: Making sense of “Fed-Speak”. Emory Professor and economist, Tom Smith returns to help decipher the latest economic forecast from the Federal Reserve and to help figure out if a recession is imminent. 

Plus, Fulton County Commissioner, Khadijah Abdur-Rahman is questioning whether a recent vote by the Commission to leave the current millage rate where it is, will have a negative impact on Grady Memorial Hospital.  Grady is already under pressure following news that Wellstar Health System will be closing Atlanta Medical Center in November. It’s the only other level 1 trauma center in operation in metro Atlanta. 

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