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At the end of every recession since World War Two Americans have discarded their forced frugality and rediscovered their appetite for spending. Companies began hiring again, production and purchasing of consumer goods increased and everything returned to normal. So there is really no reason, historically, to believe the end of The Great Recession will not witness the same kind of recovery, right? That could very well be the case, but for that to happen this recession will have to experience what all of the others did; namely, an end.

The recession may be officially over, but that doesn’t mean everyone has seen a personal financial recovery. The rate of unemployment, always the last piece of the economy to improve after a recession, is still high.

Economists are always debating whether or not the US is in a recession but when it comes down to actually defining the term, there can be no argument. Knowing what a recession is may help you see it forthcoming, and plan your finances accordingly.