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The Grumpy Economist: Welcome To The ‘Careful’ Economy

What the future looks like under a half-speed reopening.

The Grumpy EconomistMay 28, 2020
The Grumpy Economist: Welcome To The ‘Careful’ Economy

John Cochrane analyzes the difficulties of reopening the American economy with restrictive new protocols, argues that the enthusiasm for bringing industry back from China is overwrought, and warns that the risk of future inflation is real.

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John H. Cochrane

John H. Cochrane

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