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Summers Warns: U.S. Faces Recession, 2 Million Jobs at Risk

4/9/2025

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Former Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers forecasts a potential U.S. recession, risking 2 million jobs and $5,000 in household income.
He cautions that rising tariffs may exacerbate economic challenges, likening them to the Smoot-Hawley tariffs of the 1930s.
Major banks, such as Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan, have increased recession probability estimates to 45% and 60%.

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Former Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers forecasts a potential U.S. recession, risking 2 million jobs and $5,000 in household income.
He cautions that rising tariffs may exacerbate economic challenges, likening them to the Smoot-Hawley tariffs of the 1930s.
Major banks, such as Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan, have increased recession probability estimates to 45% and 60%.