# Is the Economy Really That Bad Now? Here’s What History Tells Us

- Link: https://www.widthness.com/is-the-economy-really-that-bad-now-heres-what-history-tells-us/
- Published: 2022-06-05T09:15:06-05:00
- Author: Curated by John Wysocki

Image credit: Sarah Tew/CNET. Article by Farnoosh Torabi. CNET – June 4, 2022. Inflation is at its highest point in a generation, the Dow Jones Industrial Average has shed more than 10% since the beginning of the year and the 30-year fixed rate on a mortgage has nearly doubled since June 2021. In financial circles, there is increasing talk of a recession. When the economy cools, it can make it even harder to live within our means, save, invest and achieve our financial goals. It can also make it easier to panic. […] Click here to view original web page at www.cnet.com