Recession? Stagflation? Bubble Deflation? A Look At The State of Our Economy

Steve Scher
01/22/2008 at 9:00 a.m.

The latest economic news is disturbing. There's talk of recession and of bubbles deflating. There's even a whiff of panic in the air. What about you? Are you nervous about the state of the economy? What role does market psychology play? Are there new bubbles forming on the horizon? If there's a nationwide downturn, will Washington State be spared?

Guests:
Peter S. Goodman has been a national economic writer for the New York Times' business section since October 2007. Previously, he was the Shanghai–based Asian economic correspondent for The Washington Post, where he spent a decade.
Eric Janszen is the founder and president of iTulip, Inc. He formerly served as managing director of the venture firm Osborn Capital, CEO of AutoCell, Inc., and Bluesocket, Inc., and entrepreneur in residence for Trident Capital. His article "The Next Bubble: Priming the Markets for Tomorrow's Big Crash" appears in the February 2008 issue of Harper's Magazine.
Michael Parks is the editor & publisher of Marple's Pacific Northwest Letter, which provides intelligence on the economy and companies of the Pacific Northwest and Alaska.