I don't think "U.S. Jobs Disappear At Fastest January Pace Since Great Recession"[1] is vibes. The future picture on inflation also looks bleak[2]: > Taken in

I don't think "U.S. Jobs Disappear At Fastest January Pace Since Great Recession"[1] is vibes. The future picture on inflation also looks bleak[2]: > Taken individually, lagged tariff pass‑through, tightening labor supply, looser fiscal policy, and accommodative financial conditions would each push inflation modestly higher. Taken together—and interacting with increasingly fragile household inflation expectations—they create a macro environment in which inflation rising above 4 percent by the end of 2026 is not only plausible but arguably the most likely scenario. It's common knowledge that the spending in the current economy is very K-shaped: the top 10% are the only ones staying above water. [1] https://www.forbes.com/sites/mikestunson/2026/02/05/us-jobs-disappear-at-fastest-january-pace-since-great-recession/ https://www.forbes.com/sites/mikestunson/2026/02/05/us-jobs-... [2] https://www.piie.com/blogs/realtime-economics/2026/risk-higher-us-inflation-2026 https://www.piie.com/blogs/realtime-economics/2026/risk-high...