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Vanguard....my brother is having a pool built and the largest pool builder in Dallashttp://www.riverbendsandlerpools.com/home.htmltold him they have had to lay off several crews. They still build the most pools but their business is way off.
There is NO recession. The economy grew in the first quarter. The media really didn't bother to report much about it. They'd rather put out bad news. Jobless claims were down more than expected as well. The economy is slow. That is for sure, but there is no recession. Spread the news. Maybe people will start spending again.