> Even a broken clock is right twice a day. I'm sure most people here know variations of the phrase "economists predicted 11 of the last 2 recessions", it's ta

> Even a broken clock is right twice a day. I'm sure most people here know variations of the phrase "economists predicted 11 of the last 2 recessions", it's talked about often enough. What they may not be aware of is the same is true of pandemics. Offhand I'm aware of 5 predicted in the past 15 years or so, 2 of which happened.