Statistically speaking since 1790, the US has had this many recessions.
- Thirteen
- Twenty-two
- Forty-seven
- Ninety-nine
Forty-seven. That is one about every 4.8 years. One economist stated: “We have cycles. We over expand and we have a recession.”
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