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13. I don't think we're in a recession yet

Sun May 10, 2026, 01:43 PM

22 hrs ago

... Key word: "YET."

But with gas prices as high as they are, the question is not "if" but "when.". And how bad.

I'm looking at the unemployment rates to start climbing around January to April next year, 2027. And it's going to be bad. How bad, depends on how long the fuel prices stay high.

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