The Recession Paradox Unveiled: Contrarian Data Shows the US Economy’s Hidden Strengths Amid Downturn Signals
Rethinking Conventional Recession Indicators * GDP contraction is an outdated lagging metric. * Labor fluidity stabilizes the economy during shocks. * Alternative data paints a fuller picture. Why is the economy still humming when GDP dips? Because GDP is a coarse thermometer that reads only after the heat has already left the room.