David Rosenberg : Economy Caught in Depression, Not Recession

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http://www.cnbc.com/id/38831550

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Duh.

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At this point, it's still semantics.

Interestingly enough, depression itself was a euphemism. In the early stages of the Great Depression, instead of a "panic", it was said that we were in a "mere depression".

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At this point, it's still semantics.

Interestingly enough, depression itself was a euphemism. In the early stages of the Great Depression, instead of a "panic", it was said that we were in a "mere depression".

Depression isn't even a official term is it?

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Politicians will never say the "D" word.

Never.

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At this point, it's still semantics.

Interestingly enough, depression itself was a euphemism. In the early stages of the Great Depression, instead of a "panic", it was said that we were in a "mere depression".

Depression isn't even a official term is it?

I believe there's a definition of three years of non-stop GDP contraction OR a 10% peak to trough contraction. By that definition, depression is a very common occurrence around the world.

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So, States, does that mean you and Rosenberg accept the necessity of the cure?  Namely, enormously increased government spending and control in the economy.