Smart Girl Dumb Questions Will the Market Crash in 2026? with Andrew Ross Sorkin
Jan 6, 2026
Andrew Ross Sorkin, a prominent journalist and author of '1929', dives into the potential parallels between today’s financial climate and the turbulent 1920s. He examines the booming market of 2026 and questions whether we’re in an AI bubble or simply experiencing a hype cycle. Sorkin discusses the implications of U.S. debt and the risks of modern financial products, while linking today’s FOMO-driven money culture with historical crises. Can history repeat itself? Tune in for an engaging exploration of economic uncertainty!
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Roaring Twenties Built Today's Market
- The 1920s created modern America through tech, skyscrapers, radio and mass stock trading.
- Easy credit and margin fueled a 90% market rise that ended in a confidence collapse in 1929.
Crash Plus Policy Made The Depression
- The 1929 crash was the first domino that drained confidence, not the single cause of the Great Depression.
- Policy choices like tariffs, Fed inaction and austerity then transformed a crash into a multi-year collapse.
2026 Is More Like The Late 1990s
- We're not inevitably heading for a 1929-level collapse; the present feels more like the late 1990s.
- The outcome depends on unknown shocks and a key modern wild card: sovereign debt stress.
