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17. 2025 GDP

Reply to progree (Original post)

Tue Feb 10, 2026, 02:02 AM

Feb 10

Q1: -0.6
Q2: 3.8
Q3: 4.4
Q4: ???

From Bureau of Economic Analysis

Trump and his minions have bragged about having annual GDP growth in the 4% range. Of course growth this high won’t help reduce inflation or lower the fed funds rate (theoretically reducing loan rates). And I’d guess a depreciating $ offsets a lot of what we see in GDP growth and reduces returns on US government debt (raising rates for government bonds).

You’ll miss a lot of things if you’re only focused on GDP. Especially if it’s about affordability for most folks.

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Trump Says Fed Pick Warsh Can Get Economy to Hit 15% Growth [View all] progree Feb 9 OP

It gets tiring having to listen to this utter idiot unblock Feb 9 #1

Not to worry. I have it that Donald Trump will have that 15 percent in 2 weeks..Lickidy split! chouchou Feb 9 #9

Only 15% growth, why not 600%, or 800%, or 1000%... Enter stage left Feb 9 #2

That there is anyone..anyone who believes this 💩 is the real issue..and yet.. Deuxcents Feb 9 #4

I believe a bunch of people who wear red hats do. Ray Bruns Feb 10 #18

Apparently Trump has never been in business jmowreader Feb 9 #3

4.4 my ass nt BootinUp Feb 9 #5

There is really no reason to repeat his daily lies, the con is irrelevant as long as we don't broadcast his propaganda yaesu Feb 9 #6

And another statistic that Trump yanked out of his butt hole. patphil Feb 9 #7

What he really means is.... reACTIONary Feb 9 #8

Trump's comments show him to be an utter fabulist that doesn't even care if he's plausible anymore Prairie Gates Feb 9 #10

1000%, 3000%, .......... joanbarnes Feb 9 #11

1000000%!!!!!!!! Ray Bruns Feb 10 #19

I think that Trump is now angling for hoosierspud Feb 9 #12

IN what year ? Historic NY Feb 9 #13

If he does, inflation and interest rates will also hit double digits Fiendish Thingy Feb 10 #14

Horse pucky. 15% growth in an $30T economy would be a disaster. Grins Feb 10 #15

That's 100% stupid as to fast growth is going to crash and burn. cstanleytech Feb 10 #16

2025 GDP modrepub Feb 10 #17

Now you understand how he bankrupted his casinos Ray Bruns Feb 10 #20