I'm Nicole Lapin, the only financial expert you don't need a dictionary to understand.

It's time for some money we have.

Last month we had Noreal Rabini, a rockstar economist known affectionately-ish as Dr. Doom.

Today we're talking to another economy nerd with a lofty nickname himself, Dr. Uncertainty,

or Dr. Smith.

I asked Dr. Smith to give us a pulse check on the economy, what macro trends he's keeping

an eye on, and what's worrying him, or making him feel uncertain in the near term.

And if you got through the Doom, you will definitely get through the uncertainty and be better

for it.

Dr. Richard Smith, welcome back to Money Rehab.

It's great to be here, Nicole.

I've missed you.

We had fun last time.

You know what, I've missed you and I've not missed you because you scare me, but also

have such great information.

Well, and rightfully so, right?

I mean, look, I scared you last time and look what's happened since we last talked.

Scary things have happened.

So is it too soon for I told you so?

Oh no, I've been saying that for a while now.

Okay, so since the last time we spoke, you warned about crypto.

To be fair, I also warned about crypto.

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