Quote from S2007S:
I know a few people that own small businesses and from what they have told me things are not getting any better for them, many still tell me they feel like its 1989-1992 all over again. They believe this is the same recession as it was back in the late 80's, but what I keep telling them constantly is that this recession is like no other recession this economy has ever experienced. They actully think things will improve in the next year or so, I totally disagree with any of their opinions on any improvement in this economy anytime soon. This stimulus package is just to weak to even have any impact on this economy, Trillions and Trillions were lost just so that a few people on that so call corporate ladder could make a few extra bucks.
What I would do for 1992 again lol. That was a walk in the park compared with this. Son this isnt just a recession, from my reading it smells more and more like a depression. The real unemployment rate is about 13% already.... and we havent even begun to get warm. I never thought in my lifetime that I would see the government effectively nationalise the banks. I admire the President's optimism but even Hoodini wouldnt escape from this mess. The package may give short term relief but at the end of the day the cracked fundamentals are still broken. We will come out of this but not anytime soon.