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Corkey · 04-13-2010, 12:45 PM

My parents were of the Great Depression era. Now let me explain why I think we are in a recession and not a depression. Our banking system though bruised is still functioning, our supermarkets still have food on their shelves, and though there are millions without jobs, there are millions more who do. While some may be eating from soup kitchens, I dare say it isn't in droves like it was in the early part of the 20th century. This rescission reminds me of the 1970's when gas was rationed and layoffs due to government (Reagan) regulations, and union unrest. That recession I am a product of.
My folks ate more potatoes than meat, and they owned a farm, so no not a depression but a deep recession. Housing starts are up, but that could be due to the improved weather. Small businesses are improving, this from direct observance, and the stimulus is working, slowly but it's working. All of this wasn't true in the depression.
I hope you find work, keep plugging away, there are resources out there.
Good luck.

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Corkey Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: Human Preferred Pronoun?: He Relationship Status: Very Married Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Where I want to be Posts: 8,155 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 47,491 Thanked 29,270 Times in 6,637 Posts Rep Power: 21474859	My parents were of the Great Depression era. Now let me explain why I think we are in a recession and not a depression. Our banking system though bruised is still functioning, our supermarkets still have food on their shelves, and though there are millions without jobs, there are millions more who do. While some may be eating from soup kitchens, I dare say it isn't in droves like it was in the early part of the 20th century. This rescission reminds me of the 1970's when gas was rationed and layoffs due to government (Reagan) regulations, and union unrest. That recession I am a product of. My folks ate more potatoes than meat, and they owned a farm, so no not a depression but a deep recession. Housing starts are up, but that could be due to the improved weather. Small businesses are improving, this from direct observance, and the stimulus is working, slowly but it's working. All of this wasn't true in the depression. I hope you find work, keep plugging away, there are resources out there. Good luck. __________________ "Many proposals have been made to us to adopt your laws, your religion, your manners and your customs. We would be better pleased with beholding the good effects of these doctrines in your own practices, than with hearing you talk about them". ~Old Tassel, Chief of the Tsalagi (Cherokee)