Robert A. Dye, Ph.D., is senior vice president and chief economist at Comerica Bank. He leads the bank’s Economics Department, providing research and analysis vital to Comerica as well as business leaders and policy makers throughout the country.  You may follow him on Twitter at @Comerica_Econ or subscribe to receive Economic Insights publications via e-mail.

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