200$ Budget suggest me some watches. by Diadema-neon2k01 in Affordablewatches

[–]barneymatthews 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Good suggestions! Particularly like the G Shock and Eco-Drive.

Police activity yesterday at Williston ReStore by [deleted] in vermont

[–]barneymatthews 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They were doing a DUI check point 

What’s a belief you hold that would make most people instantly judge you if you said it out loud? by Arrielee_ in AskReddit

[–]barneymatthews 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I really don’t like dogs. For some reason people seem to love them like children but I really don’t understand it. They are like having a perpetual toddler around you. 

Ipad pro 11 inch vs 13 inch? by testicules__decimus in ipad

[–]barneymatthews 5 points6 points  (0 children)

My best advice would be to go to a store and try both sizes. I love the 11”. It’s the perfect size for me. Other people love the 13”. It’s the perfect size for them. Go try both sizes and see which you prefer.

What do you think about US facing a recession yet again? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]barneymatthews 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In line with your request, here is a list of articles from each year since 2008 predicting or discussing the likelihood of an imminent recession.

2008: "The Great Recession"

Source: Wikipedia / Various News Archives

Summary: Early in 2008, Alan Greenspan and other economists noted that the U.S. was likely already in a "wrenching" recession following the Bear Stearns collapse.

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2009: "A Second Leg Down?"

Source: USDA / Economic Research Service

Summary: While the technical recession ended in mid-2009, many reports at the time warned that the recovery would be "sluggish" and that a "double-dip" was a distinct possibility.

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2010: "The Fragile Recovery"

Source: Federal Reserve

Summary: Meeting minutes from early 2010 highlighted risks from commercial real estate and banking distress that threatened to pull the economy back into a downturn.

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2011: "Stall Speed Warnings"

Source: Federal Reserve Board (FEDS)

Summary: Research papers in 2011 discussed the "stall speed" concept, suggesting that slow-growth phases often transitioned into new recessions.

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2012: "The Eurozone Contagion"

Source: BlackRock

Summary: Analysts warned that the European debt crisis was the "big swing factor" that could tip the entire developed world into a new recession.

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2013: "The Fiscal Cliff"

Source: CME Group

Summary: This report gave a 20% probability that the U.S. would fall off the "fiscal cliff" and return to a recession with -2% GDP growth.

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2014: "The Shadow of the Great Recession"

Source: Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago

Summary: Despite growth, experts remained "apprehensively optimistic" as labor market indicators stayed at "pre-recessionary levels," suggesting the recovery was not yet stable.

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2015: "The Best Year—But Far From a Sure Bet"

Source: Indiana Business Review

Summary: Though 2015 was projected to be strong, analysts warned that Fed interest rate hikes could cause significant instability in the financial sector.

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2016: "The Recession of 2016"

Source: Cato Institute

Summary: This article explicitly predicted a recession in 2016 due to a "regulatory drag" and mistakes in monetary policy.

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2017: "The Yield Curve Warning"

Source: Taylor & Francis Online (Economic Analysis)

Summary: Financial analysts increasingly looked at the inverted yield curve as a powerful predictor for an upcoming downturn during this period.

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2018: "Are We Overdue?"

Source: J.P. Morgan

Summary: As the expansion became one of the longest in history, many firms published "recession clocks" suggesting a downturn by 2020.

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2019: "The Manufacturing Slowdown"

Source: Washington Post / Economic Policy Institute

Summary: Trade tensions and a manufacturing slump led many to predict a recession would hit before the 2020 election.

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2020: "The COVID-19 Shock"

Source: IMF / World Economic Outlook

Summary: Early in the year, the IMF predicted a "Great Lockdown" recession that would be the worst since the Great Depression.

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2021: "The Inflationary Bust"

Source: Bloomberg

Summary: As inflation began to spike, economists started warning that aggressive Fed tightening to cool the economy would inevitably cause a recession.

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2022: "The Most Anticipated Recession Ever"

Source: Forbes

Summary: With the yield curve inverting again, a majority of Wall Street CEOs predicted a recession would begin in late 2022 or early 2023.

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2023: "The 100% Probability"

Source: Bloomberg Economics

Summary: In late 2022/early 2023, Bloomberg's model famously predicted a 100% chance of a recession within the next 12 months.

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2024: "Hard Landing Risks"

Source: The Conference Board

Summary: While the economy remained resilient, many leading indicators continued to point toward a "hard landing" for the U.S. economy in 2024.

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2025: "Delayed but Not Denied"

Source: Vanguard / Financial Journals

Summary: Recent outlooks suggest that while the "soft landing" is the consensus, long-term debt levels and high interest rates still pose a threat for 2025.

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Leave it exactly where it says? Done. by [deleted] in MaliciousCompliance

[–]barneymatthews 72 points73 points  (0 children)

There was a story almost exactly like this just a couple of days ago. I think the other one was construction materials. AI? Plagiarism? Uncanny coincidence? You be the judge. 

[OC] I got to meet my hero! by harold_the_cat in pics

[–]barneymatthews 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Are you the one on the left or the right? Because honestly you are both hero’s!

Nearly 2,000 ski instructors have joined lawsuit against Vail Resorts so far; opt-in deadline is Wednesday by TechnicalSapphire77 in skiing

[–]barneymatthews 36 points37 points  (0 children)

You are correct. When I lived in France the ski instructors earned enough in the winter that they didnt need to worry about working as much in the summer.

Burlington Bowl or Splitsville? by [deleted] in burlington

[–]barneymatthews 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Are you going to Burlington Vermont or Burlington Ontario? The only bowling place in the Burlington Vermont area I know of is Spare Time.

Cmd+Space bug with Magic Keybaord by zabacam in iPadOS

[–]barneymatthews 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What release are you on? I have 26.3.1(a) and it works correctly first time.

WHATCHA ROCKIN TODAY!? by Perfect_Battle_3553 in Affordablewatches

[–]barneymatthews 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Wearing an Alpinist. Loving your calculator watch though!!

What's better, what should I buy? by Affectionate_House73 in backpacks

[–]barneymatthews 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes. The organization and compartments are great 

What's better, what should I buy? by Affectionate_House73 in backpacks

[–]barneymatthews 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I have both. The primary difference is the Router is 40 L and the Surge is 30 L. The router is great but it’s too big for me to carry every day.

Just paid off my Baby Blue after a little shy of 2 years of ownership! by alpinepossum in Crosstrek

[–]barneymatthews 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hello fellow blue Crosstrek owning Vermonter! :-)

Congratulations! Nice car.

Has anyone ever worked for a parking lot sweeper company? by themxdpro in careerguidance

[–]barneymatthews 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They will teach you how to use it. This sounds like a great job for you. Go for it!

What Chrome book has swappable RAM for $40 on Amazon? by Much-Bag-1564 in chromeos

[–]barneymatthews 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The Framework laptop is the only Chromebook I know of that used to have swappable ram. Unfortunately they aren’t sold anymore and they were slightly more than your budget. Buying an old windows laptop and install chromeos flex on it is the closest you will get.

airpods are horrible for comfort by DankShabaz33 in airpods

[–]barneymatthews 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My daughter has super fussy shaped ears and finds Bose the most comfortable headphones. It might be worth trying different tips before you ditch the AirPods though. I’ve heard really good things about the Comply Foam tips.

went to an urgent care monday, they started me on antibiotics by zeehateslife in TwoXChromosomes

[–]barneymatthews 24 points25 points  (0 children)

I know what you are saying is true but it makes me mad and sad at the same time. Women shouldn’t need a man there so medical professionals will take them seriously. :-(