The "perfect storm" and "triple witching hour" metaphors so often applied to news stories does become overdone. But often, even if not to the ultimate extreme, events pile up for complicated and painful impacts.
That seems to be the situation in the economy at the moment because of three significant events: the United Auto Workers (UAW) strike that began this morning, the restart of student loan payments on the part of millions, and a potential government shutdown. Not a single one by itself could seriously undercut the economy. All three together are far from a deathblow.
And yet, they could — and probably will — take a toll at a time when the economy is shaky and vulnerable.
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