Why can many people see "silver linings" to the economic slowdown?

A． They would benefit in certain ways. ,

B． The stock market shows signs of recovery.

C． Such a slowdown usually precedes a boom.

D． The purchasing power would be enhanced.

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A【解析】从文章最后一段“Potential home buyers would cheer for lower interest rates．Employers wouldn’t mind a little fewer bubbles in the job market…”可以看出，尽管经济形势不好，但是还是有人能够受益的，比如说，想买房子的人认可这种低利息，雇主看好就业市场等。故应选A。

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