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Economic Health Measurements [In Review]

Recently, a possible recession in our economy has been a major story in the news. Our government has even gone as far as putting together an economic stimulus package to act as a way to stimulate consumer spending and jump start the wheels of investing. With fears of moving towards a recession, many major economic drivers have been steering towards a more conservative approach to finance and investing. There is no doubt that our country is in fear of a recession. But what factors are leading Americans to believe that our economic health is sparse? If polled, most Americans might tell you that they fear a recession because they have noticed the stock market doing poorly. It is widely believed that a major indicator of a recessing economy is the falling of the Dow Jones Industrial Average, commonly referred to as the “Dow.” While the Dow is a good tool to help investors...