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1. We are in an era of broken measurement

Fri Feb 20, 2026, 08:35 AM

Feb 20

First COVID broke it, then Trump. It's broken.

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Fourth-quarter U.S. GDP up just 1.4%, badly missing estimate; inflation firms at 3% [View all] BumRushDaShow Feb 20 OP

We are in an era of broken measurement BootinUp Feb 20 #1

This might trigger some market reaction BumRushDaShow Feb 20 #2

One of the breaking banners that I got BumRushDaShow Feb 20 #6

This weak report was entirely predictable for most people. Wiz Imp Feb 20 #16

Plus, IIRC BumRushDaShow Feb 20 #18

Same number as Trumps approval rating Esox Lucius Feb 20 #4

this might still be inflated samsingh Feb 20 #5

And these are massaged numbers SamuelTheThird Feb 20 #8

Have no fear, it's temporary... OGBuzz Feb 20 #9

Are we Great yet ? chouchou Feb 20 #10

Anything coming from this administration, double it...... Cheezoholic Feb 20 #12

From the US Department of Made Up Numbers CanonRay Feb 20 #13

Trump Promised 4-5% GDP Growth modrepub Feb 20 #14

The media spent 4 years crucifying Biden for better numbers than this. Johnny2X2X Feb 20 #15

Probably wasn't even that much mdbl Feb 20 #17

"Q4 is the period 01 July to 30 Sept." - link please. progree Feb 20 #21

EASY SOLUTION: AverageOldGuy Feb 20 #22

I've noticed going to markets.................. Lovie777 Feb 20 #26

2.8% to 2.2% is more than a 20% decline - way to go VonSchitzInPants. NoMoreRepugs Feb 20 #27

If they are releasing 1.4%, then it is Hassler Feb 20 #28