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# John Mauldin

## Profile

John Mauldin is a **financial writer and economist** who hired [[entity-jared-dillian]] to write for **Mauldin Economics**. He is credited by Dillian with coining the term **'muddle through economy'** to describe a state of sluggish, average economic growth.

## Role in This Source

Mentioned as the originator of the framing [[concept-muddle-through-economy]] which Dillian uses to characterize the current U.S. economy.

## Related

- [[concept-muddle-through-economy]]
- [[entity-jared-dillian]]