The time has come (the Walrus said) to stop being pacified by safe, soft-pedaled words like ‘recession,’ ‘slump’ or ‘dip in the market.‘ Let’s face the facts, folks: Times are hard; money’s tight. The price of everything from gas to grapes skyrockets, while unemployment and job loss figures go up on a monthly basis. If these economic trends continue, we’re going to see corporations and entire industries tightening their belts, followed by a dwindling spiral of jobs.