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11. The two situations have been decribed thus:

Sun May 10, 2026, 10:40 AM

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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 Sunday OP

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

and the numbers Skittles Sunday #2

It can be very local and even down to an individual biophile Sunday #3

Even if it may technically 'only' a recession Dave Id Sunday #4

We still have economic growth edhopper Sunday #5

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

If I understand the "6 months" remark... Dave says Sunday #12

A two month decline in GDP is technically a recession questionseverything Sunday #15

K shaped economy Johonny Sunday #7

This Sympthsical Sunday #14

I call it a "deep funk" Redleg Sunday #8

No MichMan Sunday #9

The two situations have been decribed thus: A HERETIC I AM Sunday #11

I don't think we're in a recession yet Wednesdays Sunday #13

Neither ProfessorGAC Sunday #16

People I know burbling with joy about their 401Ks GenThePerservering Sunday #17