Recession over? Sure doesn’t feel like it

Even though the nation's economy showed growth in the third quarter for the first time in more than a year, don't assume that the Great Recession of 2008-09 is over.

For a reality check, try asking Larry Van Sant, who owns a plumbing and heating business in Mount Airy, Md.

“I don’t think this recession is over by any means,” said Van Sant. He said business is so slow he has had to lay off 68 of his 168 employees. “We normally can look and tell it’s over before anyone announced it’s over.”


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