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The Truth About a 2013 Economic Collapse

Could we see a total economic collapse in 2013? Here's what we think.

By Matt Koppenheffer and Alison Southwick – Sep 6, 2013 at 6:14PM EST

In this segment of The Motley Fool's finance-focused show, Where the Money Is, Alison Southwick and banking analyst Matt Koppenheffer reach into the mailbag to answer the following reader question:

"What do you say to the Doom and Gloomers who predict total economic collapse in 2013?"


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About the Author

Matt Koppenheffer
Matt Koppenheffer is the former Head of the Coverage Team at The Motley Fool. He was a full-time Motley Fool employee from 2012-2025 and is a former advisor and analyst for multiple Motley Fool services. Matt's articles and analysis have been published around the world and his views have been cited in worldwide publications from the Financial Times and The New York Times to the Toronto Star and Germany's Focus Money. He has appeared to offer analysis on a variety of outlets including CNBC and NPR. Matt is the co-author of The Astonishing Collapse of MF Global as well as the creator and former co-host of The Motley Fool's Industry Focus podcast.
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Alison Southwick has no position in any stocks mentioned. Matt Koppenheffer owns shares of Berkshire Hathaway. The Motley Fool recommends Berkshire Hathaway, Portfolio Recovery Associates, and Wells Fargo. The Motley Fool owns shares of Berkshire Hathaway, Portfolio Recovery Associates, and Wells Fargo. Try any of our Foolish newsletter services free for 30 days. We Fools may not all hold the same opinions, but we all believe that considering a diverse range of insights makes us better investors. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.

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