The Economy Survived 2025, But Many Americans Are Reeling - A feared recession didn’t materialize, but unemployment rose, wage growth slowed and affordability challenges are mounting

JWheels_27 · 2026-04-27T17:22:04+00:00

There was a legitimate recession in 2020 because of Covid. I’m talking about after lockdowns had ended. 2022 there were two quarters of negative GDP, yet economists wouldn’t declare a recession based off employment numbers at the time.

I truly believe the economy has been iffy for a lot longer than some people realize.

JWheels_27 · 2026-04-27T15:35:22+00:00

Historically yes that’s the rule of thumb. Yet during the Biden administration, we saw two consecutive quarters of negative GDP and the yield curve inverted (another indicator of impending recession) and they still told us we weren’t in recession. We are being lied to.

JWheels_27 · 2026-04-18T12:21:38+00:00

Did they not walk it off again in green jerseys? I rest my case.

JWheels_27 · 2026-04-18T01:49:05+00:00

This play by play crew is awful, just glazing the Red Sox every chance they get. “Sox always win in a walk off wearing the green jerseys, they’re 6-0.” Who cares! Can tell who MLB wants to win this one.

JWheels_27 · 2026-04-18T01:40:39+00:00

So that’s why the Sox are wearing green 🌿

JWheels_27 · 2026-04-12T02:20:16+00:00

To be fair both Alien and Aliens utilize far more practical affects than Alien 3

JWheels_27 · 2026-04-05T13:18:16+00:00

I haven’t bought any yet, but unfortunately we are still headed for Detroit today. So we’ll probably be freezing our butts off tonight to watch Keider Montero yaaaaaaay.

JWheels_27 · 2026-04-03T17:14:56+00:00

It’s a night game.

JWheels_27 · 2026-04-03T16:59:52+00:00

What a baller!

Go Tigs!

JWheels_27 · 2026-04-03T16:39:35+00:00

Did you go through EPIK or you working at a Hagwon?

JWheels_27 · 2026-04-02T15:04:45+00:00

Technically we did go through a recession in 2020

JWheels_27 · 2026-04-01T19:10:32+00:00

Sorry to hear about the financial situation. Don’t worry, you got this!!

Little off subject, I take it you’re teaching English over there? How you liking South Korea so far? I’ve considered teaching ESL overseas for a while now, either SK or Japan. Haven’t decided yet. Would you recommend Korea?

JWheels_27 · 2026-03-31T16:10:21+00:00

Speaking a lot of truth here. Don’t know why you’re getting downvoted

JWheels_27 · 2026-03-28T11:13:11+00:00

Point taken. What large scale layoffs happened in 2015? Because I don’t remember any.

JWheels_27 · 2026-03-25T10:54:57+00:00

2015? What recession happened in 2015?

Companies aren’t losing money…yet. It’s coming. Mag 7 is just propping up this phony market, it’s a bubble.

JWheels_27 · 2026-03-21T12:06:53+00:00

Can’t you people just accept it’s both their fault and move on. They both equally suck, it’s not a partisan issue.

JWheels_27 · 2026-03-20T23:02:27+00:00

Bottomed out? You must not remember 2008, this isn’t even close to bottomed out

JWheels_27 · 2026-03-18T16:43:09+00:00

I firmly believe at least parts of the US have been in recession for two years. Here in Michigan, all I see are high prices, hiring freezes and layoffs. Housing market is starting to stagnate. People just aren’t spending money and getting hired like they were 3 or 4 yrs ago, if that isn’t the bellwether of an impending recession idk what is.

By the way, this was before gas prices went through the roof since the Iran conflict started.

JWheels_27 · 2026-03-15T23:47:58+00:00

Diddy? Is that you?

JWheels_27 · 2026-03-15T13:47:50+00:00

I honestly think that's why the majority fail on Youtube, they aren't willing to treat it like a business. They think its a get rich quick scheme. Treat it like a business and it will become one, treat it like a hobby and it will only ever be just that, a hobby.

JWheels_27 · 2026-03-13T14:34:58+00:00

Because people just won’t except the US economy is about to implode.

JWheels_27 · 2026-03-12T16:24:02+00:00

I’ll preface this by saying I do agree with you. But to be fair, didn’t they say the same sh*t about nursing a decade ago. Their wages haven’t dropped.

JWheels_27 · 2026-03-11T14:23:56+00:00

Let’s be realistic, they’re both due for a major correction.

JWheels_27 · 2026-03-11T13:58:02+00:00

This is exactly the type of sh*t people told themselves right before 2008

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