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How worried are you that the U.S. is heading into a recession?

The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis said the economy grew at a 1.5% annual rate in the second quarter of 2026, below the roughly 2.1% economists forecast, though faster than the first quarter.

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dagman7/31/2026, 9:21:49 PM

Feels like the underlying economy is pretty good, but sputters occasionally due mostly to self-inflicted causes (e.g., war, tariffs)

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