Biden says "slight recession" possible, "but I don't anticipate it"
Posted on AllSides October 12th, 2022
From The Left
President Biden said during a CNN interview broadcast Tuesday night "a very slight recession" is possible for the U.S., but he doesn't think it will happen.
Why it matters: With fewer than 30 days until the midterm elections, Biden and the Democrats have a shrinking window of time to assure Americans that the economy remains healthy.
Driving the news: In their interview, CNN's Jake Tapper asked Biden: "Should the American people prepare for a recession?"
Biden initially responded with a firm "no," but he later clarified: "I don't think there will be a recession. If...