HOW DOES THE RECESSION START HOW DO YOU GET AFFECTED BY THAT RECESSION...  In economics, a recession is a business cycle contraction when there is a general decline in economic activity.Recessions generally occur when there is a widespread drop in spending.   A recession has many attributes that can occur simultaneously and includes declines in component measures of economic activity (GDP) such as consumption, investment, government spending, and net export activity. These summary measures reflect underlying drivers such as employment levels and skills, household savings rates, corporate investment decisions, interest rates, demographics, and government policies.  We are what we think about! Hypnotic Rhythm!  Law of Attraction! Law of cause and effect! Law of compensation!