September 30: a fine day for making predictions

1. 201115th anniversary
   Said on this day

   ECRI, September 30, 2011: A New Recession, and 'Nothing That Policy Makers Can Do to Head It Off'

   The forecasting shop with a famous record of calling downturns told clients a new U.S. recession was locked in. The official record shows the expansion ran until February 2020.

   The U.S. Is Tipping Into a New Recession, and Nothing Can Stop It · Economic Cycle Research Institute (ECRI; co-founder Lakshman Achuthan)

   Deadline set: Starting by the first half of 2012 · status: Busted

   Bold words to say out loud on a Friday.

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