Why the U.S. Could Be Headed For the "Weirdest Recession Ever"

Crypto crashes, rate hikes, recession, fears, and inflation prints: The U.S. economy is in a very bizarre place right now, and Derek needs help explaining it. Michael Batnick and Ben Carlson of Ritholz Wealth Management are back on the pod to reconvene the economic roundtable. We play a game of "Finish the Sentence": The single most shocking stock market stat is …? The long-term bull case for crypto is ... ? The worst sign for the US economy is … ? The BEST sign about the US economy is …?

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Host: Derek Thompson

Guests: Michael Batnick and Ben Carlson

Producer: Devon Manze

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