Just curious on everyone's thoughts regarding the "recession" we are in and how you are preparing for times that may be even worse than now?

We are not in a recession.

Thanks to our current leadership and the actions it has taken in the last couple years, we all will be paying for this one.
Don't use credit cards, pay cash. Have invested in gold and silver. Don't keep too much in banks. Got all my debts paid off. Big difference between "want" and "need" - cut down on the "wants". Stock up on those food stuffs that have a long self life.