Name this recession … please
March 20, 2009 at 2:44 pm by Thomas Wheatley in News
Whereas, things worth remembering need names. Children, pets, generations, boats. If we didn’t name them, then we might forget ‘em.
Whereas, when this current recession — or “current economic crisis” — ends, we better have some way of distinguishing it from the other occasional economic dips this country’s seen.
Whereas, I, Thomas Wheatley, who as an employee of Creative Loafing enjoy a wide variety of useless trinkets in my vicinity, have the desire to award the commenter who provides the best name for the “current economic crisis” with a scribbled-on Sany Group hat snatched from an “economic development” announcement. Or a National Rife Association bumper sticker currently plastered on my cubicle wall. (Or maybe tickets to something? I don’t know, I can’t promise anything. I’ll have to check with our marketing department.)
Therefore, let it be resolved that I am sick and tired of referring to the “current economic crisis” as such, and would like to know what to call this damn catastrophe in which the country finds itself.
Please leave your suggestions in the comments. You can also e-mail me. Be sure to let me know how I can get back in touch with you.
(Many more silly boat photos at Media-Post)
March 20th, 2009 at 2:56 pm
The ones I’ve seen around the econ blogosphere I follow are:
The Great Recession
The Great Disruption
Mo Money Mo Problems by the Notorious A.I.G.
March 20th, 2009 at 5:48 pm
The Daily Intelligencer calls it ‘The Greatest Depression.’
March 21st, 2009 at 10:02 am
The Great Overreaction
March 22nd, 2009 at 7:54 pm
The Great Humble
March 23rd, 2009 at 11:36 am
The Morning After
March 24th, 2009 at 12:16 pm
The Bush II Recession
March 24th, 2009 at 1:59 pm
“the great recession” makes sense to me.
not the great depression, but potentially worse than any recession since.
though i personally believe we are close to turning a corner and the economy will be growing next spring…
October 22nd, 2009 at 2:48 am
“The Learning Phase”