• Frezik@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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    3 days ago

    However, there might be a bright side: one macroeconomic researcher, Dean Baker of the Center for Economic and Policy Research, says a bursting bubble might be just what we need to get things back on track.

    In a summary of the situation, Baker agrees with the school of thought that says we’re in an AI spending bubble, and that there are some nasty consequences — a recession, most likely — awaiting us when the music stops.

    However bad that economic downturn might be, though, Baker says it will open the door for a potential recovery that makes life better for working people.

    He is far too optimistic about liberal capitalism working out for the little guy.

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        I don’t want to let Obama off but Imagine how bad it would have been with Trump and MAGA in office.

        • Boomer Humor Doomergod@lemmy.world
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          I think you mean how bad it will be, cause this crash is happening.

          Which is kind of my point. Even with Obama and Democratic majorities in both houses it was a bailout for the rich. Imagine how much worse it’ll be with the schmucks in power now.