Who knows what to believe nowadays. Some seem to think the recent small gains in the market are signs of recovery, while others are predicting a long recession or even a depression worse than the 1930s. I just wondered what my fellow dogs are thinking.

Depression? single choice
	We are going into a depression.
	No depression.
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Definitely a depression! After all, I had to pass on the HG-55! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/doh.gif" alt="" />

That's even more depressing than cancelling the M9LE and missing the KZ! But these are small things compared to the big picture. What bothers me is the higher and higher food prices I see and yet the official inflation index is low. Do you think they forgot food and energy? So if people have to spend more of their income on necessities, won't that take away from other buying?

Don't worry - Prezbo will take care of you! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/barf.gif" alt="" /> Did you see how poorly he treated the British P.M. when he was here? Nothing like insulting the leader of our strongest ally nation!! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/doh.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/banghead.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/banghead.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/doh.gif" alt="" />

I think we are already in a depression. The big question is how long will it last? It seems like for the last year every estimate pushes it out for ~12 months before it will end. Kind of like the fabled 2 weeks.

I actually think we have already entered a depression and we are still on the down side of the curve. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/sad.gif" alt="" />

We are in a recession for sure, but it hasn't reached the levels of the Great Depression yet. Maybe it won't. I just don't believe any of the "experts" anymore. They missed seeing this recession coming.

<img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif" alt="" /> Two weeks! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" />Not that!!! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif" alt="" />

They didn't miss it they just wanted to promote a positive image buy denying it. LOL

And I thought I was too pessimistic. Where are the optimists among us? So far, we don't a single vote for "no depression".

Oh wait, we have ONE who doesn't see a depression coming. Good!

I vote no. The stories my father told me about his experiences during The Great Depression lead me me to believe we are not there, yet.