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Baker opens the discussion with a stark prediction for the economy, suggesting we could be heading towards a significant downturn by 2030. This potential depression is not merely a run-of-the-mill recession akin to 2008 but something deeper and more persistent. According to her analysis, delaying solutions to our economic issues could lead to a worse problem in the future as we "run out of road" regarding how we address these looming crises.