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Consumer spending is up, will the economy follow?

Diane Swonk, chief economist with Mesirow Financial, discusses why she thinks the latest upbeat data don't add up to a strong economy.

Consumer spending rebounded in May with personal income up the most in three months. Diane Swonk, chief economist with Mesirow Financial, joins Marketplace Morning Report host David Brancaccio to share why she thinks the latest upbeat data don’t add up to a strong economy.