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Cautious Optimism, Possible Disaster: Justin Wolfers and the Economy in 2026
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Cautious Optimism, Possible Disaster: Justin Wolfers and the Economy in 2026

"I feel uneasy because we’re going to start to see these things play out. And I feel uneasy for a second reason... because of what’s gonna happen beyond next quarter or next year."

2025 is almost at an end, and what a wild year it has been for the economy. Unclear unemployment numbers, trade deals announced through rambles on social media, something called ‘Liberation Day’ that lasted about a week, and constant turmoil over tariffs.

Justin Wolfers, economics professor at the University of Michigan, joined Jen to look back on the jo…

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