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

Sun May 10, 2026, 07:23 AM

7 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 10 hrs ago OP

It's hard to tell when a corrupt ananda 9 hrs ago #1

and the numbers Skittles 8 hrs ago #2

It can be very local and even down to an individual biophile 8 hrs ago #3

Even if it may technically 'only' a recession Dave Id 7 hrs ago #4

We still have economic growth edhopper 7 hrs ago #5

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

If I understand the "6 months" remark... Dave says 1 hr ago #12

K shaped economy Johonny 5 hrs ago #7

This Sympthsical 1 hr ago #14

I call it a "deep funk" Redleg 5 hrs ago #8

No MichMan 5 hrs ago #9

The two situations have been decribed thus: A HERETIC I AM 4 hrs ago #11

I don't think we're in a recession yet Wednesdays 1 hr ago #13