People in the US: what is your personal ‘recession indicator’?
We’d like to hear about whether you feel like the US is in a recession and what you think signals such a downturn Nearly two-thirds of Americans think the US is experiencing a recession, according to a new Harris Poll conducted for the Guardian. By the typical definition of a recession – when a country’s economic growth is in the negative for two consecutive quarters – the US is not experiencing one.
Still, Americans are facing higher prices and a stagnant job market, what for many feels like a downturn. We want to hear from Americans: do you feel like the US is experiencing a recession? What is your so-called personal “recession indicator”, or a signal in your everyday life that points to an incoming economic slump. It could be seen in your job or at your local grocery store, something you notice at your children’s school or out in your community. Tell us about it below.
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