Current U.S. economic statistics seem to point to an improving economy: unemployment is down and home prices are up. Yet many Americans scratch their heads, wondering why their financial situation is not getting any better. Marketplace has partnered with Edison Research to examine this disconnect between the official numbers and how people really feel about their economic prospects. Marketplace's Washington Bureau Chief Dave Shaw spoke with Mark Heyne about this latest poll?'s findings.
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UPDATE: Mark Heyne spoke with Dave Shaw on November 10. During the interview Mark mentioned the unemployment rate was currently at 5.1 percent. Since then the rate has dropped to 5.0 percent.