Spend or Save? The Paradox of Thrift
New figures from the U.S. Department of Commerce show that in May, Americans saved more of their income than they have since 1993. But the only way to get a floundering economy to pick up is for people to spend their money rather than hold onto it. Wall Street Journal Reporter Kelly Evans talks to The Takeaway about this paradox of thrift.
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