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4. Even if it may technically 'only' a recession

Sun May 10, 2026, 07:23 AM

15 hrs ago

housing, utilities, food, gasoline, and the general cost of living is pretty depressing.

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Are we in a Recession or a Depression? [View all] BigmanPigman 18 hrs ago OP

It's hard to tell when a corrupt ananda 17 hrs ago #1

and the numbers Skittles 16 hrs ago #2

It can be very local and even down to an individual biophile 16 hrs ago #3

Even if it may technically 'only' a recession Dave Id 15 hrs ago #4

We still have economic growth edhopper 15 hrs ago #5

An oldie (from the '70s. Or maybe earlier.) 3_Limes 14 hrs ago #6

If I understand the "6 months" remark... Dave says 9 hrs ago #12

A two month decline in GDP is technically a recession questionseverything 3 hrs ago #15

K shaped economy Johonny 13 hrs ago #7

This Sympthsical 9 hrs ago #14

I call it a "deep funk" Redleg 13 hrs ago #8

No MichMan 13 hrs ago #9

The two situations have been decribed thus: A HERETIC I AM 12 hrs ago #11

I don't think we're in a recession yet Wednesdays 9 hrs ago #13

Neither ProfessorGAC 3 hrs ago #16

People I know burbling with joy about their 401Ks GenThePerservering 3 hrs ago #17