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wanzulfikri · 12-18-2011, 10:32 AM

I kept hearing about the recession in America and I wonder if it is true?

SnerpGoodWord · 12-19-2011, 09:33 PM

By standard economic definitions, it's not a recession. GDP growth is positive. But there are substantial economic problems in the US, mostly related to high unemployment.

Books · 12-21-2011, 05:49 AM

The real economy is growing. The financial system isn't stable yet which is hurting the rest of the economy and holding it back. We are in a holding pattern. If or when we get a true indication that the problems are finally cleared out of the system we should see a large jump in growth.

It could take a year to happen or it might take ten years to happen. What matters is how the problems in Europe,Japan,China and the United States are handled.

12-18-2011, 10:32 AM	#1 (permalink)
wanzulfikri Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Malaysia Posts: 184	Is it recession now in America? I kept hearing about the recession in America and I wonder if it is true?

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12-19-2011, 09:33 PM	#2 (permalink)
SnerpGoodWord Family Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 1,519	By standard economic definitions, it's not a recession. GDP growth is positive. But there are substantial economic problems in the US, mostly related to high unemployment.

12-21-2011, 05:49 AM	#3 (permalink)
Books Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 15	The real economy is growing. The financial system isn't stable yet which is hurting the rest of the economy and holding it back. We are in a holding pattern. If or when we get a true indication that the problems are finally cleared out of the system we should see a large jump in growth. It could take a year to happen or it might take ten years to happen. What matters is how the problems in Europe,Japan,China and the United States are handled.

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