[strangesmells06]

It was the most severe recession since the Great depression lol good times /s https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Early_1980s_recession

Good time to buy defense contractor stock because one way to get out of serious depressions/recession is a war.

And the presidential election is next year...

[sickofparadox]

I wonder how the US army feels about a South American venture this time? Given the things happening in Guyana.

[nextweek2]

Given how small the Venezuelan military is, I’d wager the Americans would see it as too easy.

What Guyana needs is to invite the British and American military in for a joint “training” exercise. The uk has a nice new aircraft carrier that could do with a shake down.

[Buttons840]

Those previous recessions were marked by high unemployment, right? But currently we have record low unemployment. Is the high unemployment on its way, or is this something new?

[strangesmells06]

I guess it depends on how you define unemployment.

Over half of of employed people nowadays don't make enough to pay their fundamental bills and/or live paycheck to paycheck and have to take up huge debt to make it every month.

so while they technically have a "job"...is it really if it doesnt cover their bills?

classifying something as a job is extremely bullshitable.