Prepare for the air pocket

The economy has bounced back somewhat from the worst of the pandemic lockdowns this April and May, but most of the fuel for that bounce back came from the Treasury’s direct payments to households and expanded unemployment benefits. As I explained the other day, it turns out that an increase in spending by the UNemployed was the leading factor. Here’s the chart: On July 31st, the expanded unemployment checks f...

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