We have an anaemic recovery at best. And the housing market, where this crisis began, remains in terrible shape

Back in January, US vice-president Joe Biden offered up a huge hostage to fortune. Talking to fellow Democrats about the Obama plan for the economy, he promised: "You're going to see, come the spring, net increase in jobs every month." Yesterday figures showed... 

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