Recession Compared 2008 vs 2020 vs 2024

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Items identify which downturn had the sharpest V-shaped recovery, which one traces to a financial or banking crisis, and what followed once the Sahm Rule briefly triggered in 2024 without a recession call. Students stack 2008 against 2020 by trigger, severity, and how fast each snapped back.

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