Today Great Britain published statistics indicating that its economy has slid back into recession, making England the victim of a dreaded “double dip” recession. Economic officials in the United States are holding their breath and hoping that the American economy doesn’t suffer a similar fate.
“Double dip” recessions are no laughing matter — but we can all use a laugh now and then. And who can hear the phrase “double dip” without thinking of this classic scene from Seinfeld:
