Feature Story: Still a lot to be optimistic about

Economist, keynote speaker educates BOMA audience about the U.S. economy

By John B. Mugford

Zachary Karabell, an economist, was one of four keynote speakers at BOMA International’s healthcare real estate conference in Orlando, Fla., in May. (HREI photo)

Zachary Karabell, an economist, was one of four keynote speakers at BOMA International’s healthcare real estate conference in Orlando, Fla., in May. (HREI photo)

On the surface, there certainly seems to be a lot to be worried about, both in our country as well as in rest of the world.

These include, among others, ongoing threats of terrorism, a troubling pair (to many voters) of major-party presidential candidates to choose from, a domestic and perhaps global economy that many predict could be in for trouble in the not-too-distant future, and the potential for massive job losses resulting from the many advances in technology and artificial intelligence.

Even so, Zachary Karabell, an author with a doctorate in economics from Harvard, believes there is a lot to be optimistic about as our country and the rest of the world continue to move into what he believes is a new economic reality.

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