Everybody Rejoice! Paul Krugman Is Predicting A Recession!

Issues & Insights ^ | 22 May, 2025 | I & I Editorial Board

[MtnClimber]

It must be hard to always be wrong.

[Skwor]

We are headed for great economic times!! wooo hooo.

[ducttape45]

We’ve been in a recession for the past few years. Where has he been?

[FlingWingFlyer]

ROTFL! It’s tough being an “expert”. LOL!

[DIRTYSECRET]

Let’s say he’s right-could be-you never know.

I’d gladly ride it out as there will be no knee-jerk FDR in the WH.

[Ditto]

If you want an accurate gauge of future economic conditions, look no further than Paul “Nobel-Prize-Winning-Economist” Krugman.

If you want peace, look no further than Nobel Peace Prize winner Yassar Arafat. ;~)

[grumpygresh]

Give him credit. He’s hit a perfect record of always being wrong.

[blackdog]

Don’t put it past the investment fund managers to deliberately tank America’s economy in order to make the left and global government crowds happy. They were the main drivers of DEI implementation. They issued “social scores” on companies in order to obtain investment assets, give free airfare, lodging, and expenses, for DEI Agents of change. No DEI support = no low cost capital. IOW, a shakedown racket benefiting social justice nonsense.

[SmokingJoe]

Isn't Paul Krugman always predicting a recession for Republican presidents?
And isn't he almost always wrong?
Yup.

[SmokingJoe]

“Don’t put it past the investment fund managers to deliberately tank America’s economy”

They can’t.

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

That is a relief.

[NonValueAdded]

The most reliable contrarian indicator available!

[woodbutcher1963]

Jim Cramer is wrong all the time.
CNBC pays him millions.

[lurk]

He sees through the window of his Manhattan boulangerie.

[Billthedrill]

Well, I sure feel better now.

[escapefromboston]

They can just change the definition of a recession like they did with Biden anyways

[reed13k]

The only concern I have is that the treasury auction this week didn’t go as planned so long term rates went up on those bonds.

I also understand Japan’s bond sale flopped which could lead to some global turmoil.

But I’m betting when the “big, beautiful bill” gets finalized and some of the announced investments start actually moving forward in Q3/Q4 that everyone will realize the impact and things will boom.

[dancusa]

Paul Krugman is the George Costanza of economics.

[Bobbyvotes]

Recessions are necessary to get rid of dead wood in the economy.