We have many beginnings, and there are more to come. The beginnings are what we look forward to. Or do we? — The coming year ushers in uncomfortable news. As we look forward to 2023, the domestic economy’s health lingers as high costs linger, hiring slows, and salaries stagnate owing to supply chain problems, the war in Ukraine, China’s ambiguous post-pandemic direction, and other factors, leading to high inflation.