“Nobody could see it coming,” schadenfreude edition

One of the most outrageous things I heard about this current financial crisis was that “Nobody could see it coming.” Early warning was written all over this systemic collapse - and people actively made fun of this view.

Watch this video of economist Peter Schiff and the ridicule he must endure for accurately predicting the systemic weaknesses in the economy.

Think about this kind of dynamic the next time you need to spread news of a systemic disruption in your organization.

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