Do you listen to economists? They will have kilometric things to say about the 5.2 percent gross domestic product announced by the government yesterday. Listen closely and see if they sound like this hilarious interpretation of Alan Greenspan’s latest comment on the economy by one of my favorite bloggers and Fortune columnist Stanley Bing.

“First we have Alan Greenspan whose further additions to his previously stated opinions about the situation is dutifully reported in the Financial Times and quoted in today’s Daily Briefing. Apparently we have a 50% chance of being in a recession… It seems, he says, that there is data indicating things are stabilizing, but it’s too early to tell. If we do have a recession, it won’t be that bad though, probably. He says. Unless, you know, a bunch of other stuff happens, in which case things could get worse.

Nyahaha. Sounds familiar?
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