Are Recessions Unavoidable?

26th October 2015

I asked this question on Sky News Forums around 2008 / 2009 - i don't think you can avoid them as a modern democratic country.

Nobody's fault, it's a natural cycle.

Please discuss.

I'm not good with politics , but i think a recession can be caused by governments .
I can't really elaborate on my thoughts as like i say im not good with politics but this is just my belief .

Same as Vod I'm not great on the intricacies of politics but I think, possibly, the govt bring about recessions on purpose

I have this belief that the powers that be are interested in keeping people fearful and down. Then they have more power.
They don't want us to think

I think recessions are part and parcel of modern global finances, especially becasue as it gets "bigger" the world financial system becomes more "sensitive" to small changes, add to that how a single trader can exploit the system and bingo...a recipie for trouble.
that said however there is a LOT govts COULD do to minimise the effects of recession and yet they wont....

eddie wrote:Same as Vod I'm not great on the intricacies of politics but I think, possibly, the govt bring about recessions on purpose

I have this belief  that the powers that be are interested in keeping people fearful and down. Then they have more power.
They don't want us to think

while people have little or no money they're easy to control .

Exactly Vod! I also think it's the reason they didn't want people smoking marihuana and taking any other mind- enhancing drug

They don't want you to think and they want to keep you "scared"

Admin wrote:I think recessions are part and parcel of modern global finances, especially becasue as it gets "bigger" the world financial system becomes more "sensitive" to small changes, add to that how a single trader can exploit the system and bingo...a recipie for trouble.
that said however there is a LOT govts COULD do to minimise the effects of recession and yet they wont....

Agree.

And the powers that be are constantly driving for intertwined financial systems.

This constant obsession with growth is something i've made threads about too - why?