We are going to see which economists can critically think in the coming months. There is a good chance job growth plateaus, which is historically a negative sign, but earnings continue accelerating. The elementary analysis will be “the economy is in trouble,” but the smart people will realize AI is making companies much more efficient. They are creating more earnings with fewer employees. Seismic shift in how economic data will need to be viewed. Most economists won’t be able to make the adjustment.