[RSmithOpt]

True, however, I posted the link as to reaffirm that we are in a recession no matter what numbers are posted by the government.

IOW, the economy is shrinking and the sub-prime mess / housing bust has not bottomed out.

[wagglebee]

I posted the link as to reaffirm that we are in a recession no matter what numbers are posted by the government.

A recession can ONLY be established by numbers from the government. Recessions have NOTHING to do with public opinion on how the economy is doing or will do in the future.