[Fiji Hill]

Economists say the Great Recession lasted from 2007 to 2009.

So what have we been experiencing since 2009? Great Depression II?

[boop]

I was trying to think what planet this writer was on. We're NOT in a recession now? GWB must have been a genius to leave the country not in recession when he LEFT in 2009.

I'm also trying to be nice about this lady, but she had her second kid at age 21? Not usually a formula for success, unless you're married to a guy who can support you. And I applaud her 17 years of working in a job, but she should have a pretty nice nest egg saved up by then, good insurance for her sick hubby while she was working, fully vested retirement, and a paid off house after 30 years (lots of equity/value even if the house has lost value).