@RareDenver own up to your mistake. You’re question should have been: “What benefits are you experiencing from the recession, and will you miss it?”
Your question: “Are you going to miss the recession?” is not being specific enough. Yes, your details address benefits for those who still have jobs, but it sounds more like back story as to why you though of the question. It is still asking input from everyone. Don’t throw a tantrum because you didn’t properly phrase your question. These people are experiencing hardship, and you’re telling them to shut up, while bragging about the benefits from their lost jobs and homes. Quit being a dick and apologize.
I am kind of experiencing both sides of it. I married a Marine, so we’re getting a regular paycheck, we don’t have to worry about medical things, and we won’t lose our home. But that also means I left my job to be with him at his duty station (after being away from him for a year). I have been unemployed for about 8 months now because of that. Job hunting sucks, and with the bills we have, we’re broke and having to live on what money is left over, which is just enough to cover gas and groceries*. The only benefits I’ve been seeing are the sales at stores. Even then, we don’t always have the money to be buying things we need/want when its on sale.
I went back to school part time this semester (online classes so it won’t hurt my chances of getting a job), and pulled out a student loan so we have emergency money if we ever need it. We’re lucky for that, because my husband needed new dress blues, which totaled about $300. We still have to go have them cleaned and tailored.
*A thought: we had only been buying cheap meat before, but this month we’re going to be able to have some steaks because of the Angel Food Ministries.