I'm sure the general public doesn't have the same criteria as the NBER. But still... people are not optimistic about the current state of the economy.

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Poll: Nearly half think U.S. in recession

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WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Nearly half of Americans feel the U.S. economy is in a recession, marked by a significant decline in economic activity, according to a survey released Thursday.

The poll by the CNN-Opinion Research Corporation found that while 46 percent of Americans hold that belief, 51 percent don't.

I hope they're wrong... | Posted October 18, 2007 03:52 PM by John Irons