Recession Protection, Own a Home The economy received a surprising boost recently when the Commerce Department announced that housing starts surged in September. Commentator Ev Ehrlich says that home ownership is now an important protection against a recession.

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Recession Protection, Own a Home

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The economy received a surprising boost recently when the Commerce Department announced that housing starts surged in September. Commentator Ev Ehrlich says that home ownership is now an important protection against a recession.