Media-Whipped Slowdown Fears Could Trigger Recession | Danielle DiMartino Booth

The economy is weaker than we've been told (for years)

Last year, fears of recession faded from the headlines as the "no landing" narrative won out.

But the disruption brought by the new Trump administration -- especially around global trade -- has brought recession concerns back to the forefront.

The Administration says it isn't worried. That we're merely passing through a transitory "detox" period before new trade deals, tax cuts and de-regulation kick in to turbo-charge economic growth.

Others fear a more pronounced slowdown is in the cards.

So which outlook is more likely?

To find out, we have the good fortune to speak today with Danielle DiMartino Booth, CEO & Chief Strategist for QI Research LLC and author of the book "Fed Up: An Insider's Take on Why the Federal Reserve is Bad for America"

Danielle worries that if the media starts whipping up recession fears among the general public, that may be enough to hasten us into one.

To learn why, click here or on the video below:

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Adam’s Notes: Danielle DiMartino Booth (recorded 5.12.25)

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:

• Economic Fragility Exposed: Danielle DiMartino Booth warns that the U.S. economy, already weakened by decades of artificial stimulus (home equity, student loans, COVID aid), faces a precarious 2025 due to trade disruptions and policy uncertainty.

• Recession Risk by Midterms: A double-barreled threat—past over-leverage and current CAPEX freezes—raises recession odds by midterms, potentially worsened by media-driven fear amplifying consumer pullbacks.

• Fed’s Policy Misstep: Danielle criticizes Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell for