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11. The two situations have been decribed thus:

Sun May 10, 2026, 10:40 AM

19 hrs ago

A recession is when an economy has been bought to its knees.

A depression is when an economy is flat on its back and can't get up.

Neither of those are happening right now.

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Are we in a Recession or a Depression? [View all] BigmanPigman Yesterday OP

It's hard to tell when a corrupt ananda Yesterday #1

and the numbers Skittles Yesterday #2

It can be very local and even down to an individual biophile 23 hrs ago #3

Even if it may technically 'only' a recession Dave Id 23 hrs ago #4

We still have economic growth edhopper 22 hrs ago #5

An oldie (from the '70s. Or maybe earlier.) 3_Limes 21 hrs ago #6

If I understand the "6 months" remark... Dave says 17 hrs ago #12

A two month decline in GDP is technically a recession questionseverything 11 hrs ago #15

K shaped economy Johonny 21 hrs ago #7

This Sympthsical 16 hrs ago #14

I call it a "deep funk" Redleg 21 hrs ago #8

No MichMan 21 hrs ago #9

The two situations have been decribed thus: A HERETIC I AM 19 hrs ago #11

I don't think we're in a recession yet Wednesdays 16 hrs ago #13

Neither ProfessorGAC 11 hrs ago #16

People I know burbling with joy about their 401Ks GenThePerservering 11 hrs ago #17