---
title: "Are we in a recession? Yes. Here's how you know"
author: "Christopher S Penn"
date: 2008-01-23
url: https://www.christopherspenn.com/2008/01/are-we-in-a-recession-yes-heres-how-you-know/
categories:
  - "Economy"
  - "Money"
---

# Are we in a recession? Yes. Here's how you know

Take a look at these Google search trends for the word recession. [![Google trends - recession](https://farm3.static.flickr.com/2138/2214647428_8eac4d7643.jpg)](https://www.flickr.com/photos/financialaidpodcast/2214647428/ "Google trends - recession by Financial Aid Podcast, on Flickr")And for just 2007: [![Google trends - recession](https://farm3.static.flickr.com/2092/2214647458_5ee7a5af7e.jpg)](https://www.flickr.com/photos/financialaidpodcast/2214647458/ "Google trends - recession by Financial Aid Podcast, on Flickr")You don't Google it if it's not on your mind.