US economy
also referred to as: u.s. economy
9 statements across 8 episodes · 3 bullish · 4 bearish · 6 people on the record · first statement Jan 2, 2019 by Tyler Cowen · across every show →
Everything said about US economy, oldest first
Jan 2, 2019 bullish
Cowen: The US is on the verge of a massive productivity takeoff
“But I think with many new technologies in human history, the first 20, 30 years, they don't deliver what they promise, and then there's a huge explosive takeoff, precisely when everyone's all disillusioned. So I think we're actually on the verge of a new treme…”
Jan 2, 2019 negative
Jan 2, 2019 bearish
Andreessen: U.S. new company creation has fallen for 40 years
“Generally what's happening is the rate of introduction of new companies in the economy has been falling for 40 years and is showing no sign of resuming. So there's more economic stability as measured by company creation and destruction than there has been in, …”
Jan 2, 2019 bullish
Mar 13, 2024 bearish
Andreessen: US productivity growth slowed significantly after the 1960s
“The US economy downshifted its rate of technological change you know, basically since the 19 sixties in technological changes measured by productivity growth in the economy was much faster prior to the last 50 years than the most recent 50 years.”
Aug 5, 2025 negative
Andreessen: U.S. productivity and economic growth permanently slowed after 1971
“Around, you know, 1971, basically the U.S. Economy permanently downshifted its growth rate. And both in terms of productivity growth, which of course measures technological transformation in the economy as well as economic growth.”
Oct 16, 2025 bullish
Oct 23, 2025 neutral