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An economist warns of a demand collapse

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A University of Chicago economist warned that shifting income from high-spending workers to low-spending capital owners could trigger a Keynesian demand collapse.

Reporting date: 2026-01-08 (not necessarily the event date)

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An economist warns of a demand collapse
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Reporting date: 2026-01-08
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Claim: A University of Chicago economist warned that shifting income from high-spending workers to low-spending capital owners could trigger a Keynesian demand collapse.
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- Welcome to January 8, 2026 — https://theinnermostloop.substack.com/p/welcome-to-january-8-2026
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