In the years before the 2008 financial crisis, I correctly predicted that our virulent cycles of boom and bust would bring total economic meltdown. I fear we face that prospect once again.
Nouriel Roubini
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31
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Aug
22
2024
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01
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01
2024
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Jul
25
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Paraphilanthropy: Giving money its freedom papers
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25
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