<p><div class="image-container float_right" style="width:400px"><div class="image"><img src="http://static2.businessinsider.com/image/517a8646ecad04c57b00000a-900-675/charr.jpg?maxX=400" border="0" alt="hercules hydra myth" width="400" /></div><p class="source"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/78224393@N00/8499030135/">Flickr/Niels Linneberg</a></p><p class="caption">Hercules versus the Hydra</p></div>There remain a lot of misunderstandings and all-out myths out there about the state of the U.S. <keyword id="34412" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="60" keywordseo="economy">economy</keyword>.</p>
<p>The Bureau Economic Analysis is here to help.</p>
<p>They've <a href="http://www.bea.gov/cspan/cspan_slides_myths_and_misperceptions.pdf">put together a presentation</a> (via <a href="http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/2013/04/bea-myths-misperceptions/">Barry Ritholtz</a>) to sort through what's real and what's hearsay.</p>
<p><keyword id="6368033" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="Taxes">Taxes</keyword>, debt, offshoring and wages are all covered.</p>
<p>It's pretty eye-opening.</p>

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Here Are 12 Popular Myths About The US Economy

Flickr/Niels LinnebergHercules versus the HydraThere remain a lot of misunderstandings and all-out myths out there about the state of the U.S. economy. The Bureau Economic Analysis is here to help. They've put together a presentation (via Barry Ritholtz) to sort through what's real and what's hearsay. Taxes, debt, offshoring and wages are all covered. It's pretty eye-opening.

FlickrNiels LinnebergHercules versus the HydraThere remain a lot of misunderstandings and allout myths out there about the state of the U. S.

Here Are 12 Popular Myths About The US Economy

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