The US Economy Is Booming. Why Are Economists Worrying About a Recession? - The New York Times

There is little sign that a recession is imminent. But sky-high demand and supply shortages are testing the economy’s limits.

Economists, however, are notoriously terrible at predicting recessions. So it makes sense to focus instead on where the recovery is right now, and on the forces that are threatening to knock it off c… [+1990 chars]

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