VineLesson 52 · Written for kid, teen, and little
Recessions — they're normal
Past U.S. recessions have ended, but they do not follow a fixed schedule.
Sometimes the whole economy slows down: people spend less, some lose jobs, and stocks often drop. That's a recession, and it can feel scary. But here's the key fact — every recession in US history has eventually ended. They're a normal part of the cycle, and patient investors often find good deals while everyone else is panicking. 🌧️
Words to know
4Recession
A stretch when the economy shrinks — spending drops and unemployment usually rises.
GDP
The value of final goods and services produced within a country during a period, without counting intermediate products again.
Business cycle
The natural pattern of the economy speeding up and slowing down over time.
Unemployment
The share of people who want a job but can't find one; it tends to rise in recessions.
Order these famous US recessions from OLDEST to MOST RECENT.
Use the up and down arrows to arrange them in chronological order.
In the full lesson
- 1Put it in order
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