The New York Times has a biography on Nouriel Roubini.
Roubini is one of the Cassandras of the financial and housing crisis from 2006, when no one would listen.
According to the article, after Roubini gave a talk on the housing bubble the response was:
The audience seemed skeptical, even dismissive. As Roubini stepped down from the lectern after his talk, the moderator of the event quipped, “I think perhaps we will need a stiff drink after that.” People laughed
What explains Dr. Doom's perceptions is his international economics background and the particular study of domestic economies financial collapses:
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