Quote from HedgefundTrader2:
Recessions are not measured by how you " Feel" and what you see around yourself. That's your world and its not the Universal truth. Two negative quarters of economic growth GDP are needed to called it a recession. How you feel has no relevance in the greater scheme of things, its an emotional response.
There is a good reason why this standard definition was chosen by economists, so that people do not create their " own recessions " and declare them. This way you are going to and you can declare your" own recession" and start feeling bad.
If thats not enough just go listen to horrific talks and articles predicting the end of the world. This is going on for the last 3 months and we are still here, stuffing our bellies with Lattes from Starbucks, listening to IPODS, wearing latest Nike shoes and watching television on flat screen TVs.. is that what you call recession in America?