Elon Musk: We're Approaching a Recession but It's 'Actually a Good Thing'
Elon Musk Discusses U.S. Recession Tesla and Spacex CEO Elon Musk shared his thoughts on the U.S. economy and the upcoming recession in a series of tweets Thursday. Responding to a question about whether “were approaching a recession,” he answered: “Yes.” However, Musk noted, “this is actually a good thing.” The Tesla boss explained that “It has been raining money on fools for too long,” stressing that “some bankruptcies need to happen.” He elaborated: “All the Covid stay-at-home stuff has tricked people into thinking that you dont actually need to work hard. Rude awakening inbound!” His recession tweet followed a statement he made last week, stating that the U.S. economy is “probably” in a recession. He warned that things “will get worse,” and estimated that the recession could last 12 to 18 months. “The honest reason for inflation is that the government printed a zillion more money than it had,” Musk further commented. A growing number of investment banks have warned about a recession. Goldman Sachs Senior Chairman and former CEO Lloyd Blankfein recently said we are heading towards a recession, advising companies and individuals to prepare for it. In addition, Blackrock, the world‘s largest asset manager, cautioned in a research note this week that the Federal