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Originally Posted by roachboy
something that baffles me, and which i've been hearing in various publick houses and reading here from more conservative folk, is this idea that what's happening economically is somehow really a matter of attitude---so there's no real problems---
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The reason you are baffled is because you mischaracterize what people are saying. I don't know anyone who has the position that the economy is not in a recession. A recession is a problem. The issue is to the degree that it is a problem. Just like the common cold or the flu is a problem, a recession is a problem. Just like the common cold or flu can lead to a more serious medical issue, a recession can lead to a more serious issue. On the other hand just like the common cold or the flu will pass, so will a recession. The attitude part has to do with people pretending that the common cold or flu means you are on your death bed. We don't need the drama and the hysteria.