It's official!

Not only are in we (US) in recession, we've been in recession for a while.  Our recession began last year!  Does that mean it's no longer unpatriotic to say the ""r" word", as my fav conservative radio station would say?  Probably not.  Facts, smacts, who needs them when you've got subjective truth?

So we've been in recession for a year now, I actually feel a bit relieved.  I actually managed to get, and keep, a job during a recession(so far, damn now I've jinxed it).  Yay me!  

Anyway here is the  recession checklist in the style of a "are you depressed" questionnaire;

Have you experienced economic contraction? Check

Has this lasted for a few quarters or more? Check

Then you are in recession.