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YWR: How to thrive in the 'J-Shaped Economy'

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Erik
Jan 09, 2026
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Alert: This is not financial advice.

I’m sick of hearing about the ‘K-shaped economy’.

It’s so depressing and defeatist.

But then I realise it’s an opportunity.

Let everyone think it’s a ‘K’, when actually it’s a ‘J’.

The thinking behind the ‘K’ shaped economy is that a few rich people are doing well (the upward leg of the K), while 80% of the population ar…

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