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This Time May Be Different...Or It May Not Be

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There has been a lot of speculation about how the Federal Reserve’s policies will affect the United States economy. Economists have differing opinions about whether the country is headed for: 

  • A recession, which occurs when the economy stops growing and begins to contract; or
  • A soft landing, which occurs when economic growth slows but does not decline.