Look at China. Their downturn was “softened” by government policy intervention, yet thousands of brokerages closed, realtor income is down 2/3, and many are upside down on their mortgages. And yes, the banks are suffering. Their upside: a high savings rate, so the pop didn’t wipe out their economy. The US won’t be able to handle it as well.
The only thing soft will be the sound of shoppers driving to the mall.
You won’t hear them, and you won’t see them.
And that will be the beginning of the end of the strong economy.