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Since the beginning of this year, the economy has been plagued by uncertainty – the Dow has dropped eight percent and oil prices are a downward track. Economic analyst Hank Fishkind says that while the risk of recession is higher now than a month ago, overall it’s still very low. But there are a few Florida-specific uncertainties on his mind, starting with the competing budget bills passed by the state House and Senate last week.