The output gap, per the Fed (Potential GDP - Actual GDP):
Today's inflation-adjusted output gap is higher than it's been during any recession in the past 60 years...
"Recovery" aka. Shock Doctrine:
Debt year over year change:
Today's (nominal) debt accumulation is also higher than it's been during any past recession as well...
Foodstamps with Employment-Population Ratio:
Mind the GAAP:
Corporate profits with Fed Funds rate.
In 2008, a 3% drop in GDP caused profits to drop 90% back to 1975 levels...