In Another Recession, It Could Be Tough For Washington To Boost The Economy

Traders and financial professionals work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange after yet another bout of recent stock market volatility.

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It just might be time to start thinking about a recession.

Not a recession in the immediate future, of course. The latest jobs report was unexpectedly strong, and the economy is growing at a good clip.

But there’s reason to get nervous. A majority of economists surveyed by the Wall Street Journal predict a recession by the end of 2020, and a majority of Americans appear to have the same fear.