What is a recession in simple terms?
Economy's Breathing Rhythm
What is a recession in simple terms?

A recession sounds like a scary word adults whisper when the news is on. But it's really just a pattern — one that happens when an entire country's economy catches a cold and slows down for a while.
An economy is all the buying and selling happening everywhere, all at once. You buy a sandwich. The sandwich shop buys bread. The bread bakery buys flour. Everyone's spending creates everyone else's income — it's a giant loop, money flowing in a circle like water through a fountain.
