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The persuasive argument of Tyler Goodspeed’s “Recession: The Real Reasons Economies Shrink and What to Do About It” is that historical evidence shows otherwise.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Reasons for their absence include cost-cutting, a growing preference for tightly controlled social media-led launches, and the risk that a mauling from the Cannes critics can doom a movie.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

Reasons given for its rejection included that being a replication it was not novel; that after a couple of years the field has moved on.

From Science Daily • Mar. 29, 2026

Reasons for this included a downturn in China, along with slow growth in the UK as well as tariffs when selling into America – which is one of Aston Martin's largest markets.

From BBC • Mar. 1, 2026

“Can you think of anything else you and Bill haven’t brought up? Reasons you’d be the better choice for custody? Or—” She hesitated, then plunged in anyway.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng